Lottery Corporation is asking local governments on the North Shore and south of the Fraser River if they are interested in having a new casino. City of North VancouverDistrict of North VancouverDistrict of West VancouverSquamish NationTsleil-Waututh NationCity of SurreyCorporation of DeltaTsawwassen First NationThree years ago the City of Surrey rejected a proposal for a $100-million casino. Millions in revenue forecastAccording to a BCLC-commissioned study, a new casino south of the Fraser could bring in $25 million to $50 million in new gambling revenue, while a North Shore casino could bring $25 million to $40 million, she said. "At this point we simply want to get a sense of what the level of interest is among those local governments," she said. The following local governments have been contacted about the proposal.
Source: CBC News June 02, 2016 15:00 UTC