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BIG players have lodged formal expressions of interest in creating a new casino at Queen’s Wharf, with Echo Entertainment Group (EGP) and Crown Resorts (CWN) not the only candidates.
The Queensland Government announced yesterday that six companies have shown interest in developing casinos at the precinct, while another six are vying for licenses in two Queensland regional centres.
The opportunity for a Queen’s Wharf casino license was first proposed by Premier Campbell Newman in the Integrated Resort Developments project on October 14 last year.
“We are committed to establishing high quality integrated development that will be draw cards for both international and domestic visitors and provide employment for thousands of Queenslanders,” said Seeney.
“Under the close eye of Probity Adviser Len Scanlan, my Department will now consider the EOI applicants announced today to prepare a final short-list by the middle of this year,” he said.
It is expected that licenses will be announced by mid-2015.
Brisbane-based EGP, which owns Brisbane’s only casino the Treasury, declined comment earlier today about its application due to the process being in its preliminary stages.
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