OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The
Prince George's County Council is expected to clear the way for
construction of a new MGM casino at National Harbor.
The county council is holding
a hearing Monday and is expected to approve MGM's application. That would allow
construction to begin within weeks for a casino slated to open by the summer
of 2016.
The county planning board
approved the project May 8, despite hearing complaints from residents and
community leaders who object to the building's lighting features and giant
video screens.
Officials with MGM Resorts International say the video screens
are an important part of the building's operation and design.
The company is planning a
300-room glass tower hotel and a complex with 3,600 slot machines, 140 gaming
tables, a theater, several restaurants, a spa and high-end stores.
Source: Times
Union
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