\nIt seems that to continue to go down this path of fast meetings and adversarial proceedings doesn’t do the state of Indiana any good, doesn’t do the city of Terre Haute any good, or the citizens, frankly,\u201d<\/strong> Fine said. \u201cI’m wondering if there’s not a more-prompt way that we can find a resolution.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nFine\u2019s counterproposal received support from the rest of the commissioners. But Commissioner Susan Williams also called for a backup plan in case Gibson rejected the offer. She suggested the IGC pursue full revocation of Lucy Luck\u2019s license.<\/p>\n
IGC Executive Director Greg Small told the commissioners that the commission\u2019s staff would need about 15 days after Wednesday\u2019s meeting to come up with an order for revocation, if that\u2019s needed. Small said the process would be similar to the non-renewal process the commission used in June.<\/p>\n
Plans to Pick Licensee on Wednesday<\/h2>\n The stay in the appeal complicates matters for Wednesday\u2019s IGC meeting. Representatives from the four applicants will make their presentations to the commissioners during that session in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n
Based on the planned procedure the commission unveiled on its website Monday, the seven commissioners will publicly state their top two picks. Any applicant receiving four or more votes would advance to a final round.<\/p>\n
The process may change at the discretion of IGC Chairman Michael McMains.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is anticipated that finalists will be invited to make closing statements,\u201d the IGC notice said.<\/p>\n
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Commissioners would then hold discussions before making motions to select an applicant, with the successful applicant needing four commissioners to vote yes. The IGC said it\u2019s possible there may be multiple motions and votes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
IGC Deputy Director Jenny Reske told Casino.org<\/i> after Monday\u2019s meeting that when an applicant is selected, it will be made clear that the license will not be officially awarded until Lucy Luck\u2019s appeal is resolved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Indiana Gaming Commission plans to proceed with picking an applicant for the Vigo County casino license when it meets on Wednesday. But when that company may get a license remains to be seen. Commissioners on Monday rejected an offer from the Terre Haute businessman who is appealing the state\u2019s decision to take away the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":192038,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33810,61],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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