Comment 86387

By Noted (anonymous) | Posted February 15, 2013 at 21:29:16

In the wake of Farr’s announcement, differing takes on his comments began to surface, first from Mayor Bob Bratina. At the end of Thursday’s meeting, Bratina stated that Farr’s comments “may have put the whole process at risk” and were based on “misunderstanding.”....

Global Spectrum vice-president Frank Russo refused to speak to The Spectator Friday. Instead, his office said all inquiries should be directed to Bratina’s chief of staff, Peggy Chapman.

In an email distributed to councillors Friday afternoon — again from Bratina’s office — Russo said any venue larger than 1,200 seats would hurt its business. The management agreement between the city and Global Spectrum/Live Nation states the city cannot support any entertainment venue larger than 3,000 seats.

“Neither Global Spectrum nor Live Nation have any opinion with respect to a Casino per se,” reads the letter. “Our remarks were only in the context of opposing a competitive entertainment venue that we understood may be a component of an overall casino development.”

http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/888227--who-said-casino-hurts-entertainment-industry

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