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A lawyer with deep ties to Atlantic City is part of a group buying waterfront land in Wilmington, Del., a speculative measure as the state considers an expansion of casino gambling.

According to an article in the News-Journal, lawyer George Miller and his business partners have signed a sales contract on 20 acres overlooking the Christina River.

Miller has served as a partner for the Atlantic City-based law firm Miller, Gallagher and Grimley. He was an attorney for Penn National and co-chaired Atlantic City's Government Re-organization Committee when mayoral power shifted from Lorenzo Langford to Bob Levy after the 2005 election.

In 2003, Miller became involved with Chester Downs and Marina LLC - the company behind Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack located near Philadelphia. Miller's group bought the land, got zoning approval, secured a harness racing license and pushed for gaming legislation in Pennsylvania. The racino opened three years ago.

On that project, Miller partnered with Kevin Flynn, described in a Press of Atlantic City article as Miller's "squash buddy ... and a Pennsylvania real estate giant."

Flynn is partnering with his squash buddy again with the 20-acre plot in Wilmington, Del.

Gambling in Delaware is currently limited to horse racing tracks in Dover, Harrington and Stanton. State lawmakers recently expanded gambling at those venues to include sports betting and table games, and now the General Assembly is studying whether to allow gambling at other sites.

According to the News Journal, the Sports and Video Lottery Commission is studying the impact of additional casino venues in Delaware - with a focus on Sussex County and Wilmington. The commission will not approve or reject any plans to add casinos, but will explain the economic impact of added venues. Their report is not expected until the beginning of January.

In the News Journal article, Flynn declined to say how much money the group paid for the land in Wilmington.

 

1 comment:

• moverightalong (195) posts 10:12 am

  HUH, is he admitted to the bar in the 1st state?!?! How interesting!!!!!!!!!!

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