20-Feb-06. Montrealers considering role of the dice in their city. Globe and Mail, A7.

This article describes a proposal by Loto-Québec to build a $1.7-billion casino and entertainment complex in a desolate corner of Montreal. The proposal, yet to get government approval, has run into stiff opposition because of its proposed location in Point St. Charles. The area is one of the poorest districts in Canada and there are concerns over a rise in crime, traffic and problem gambling. Casino boosters are promoting the complex as an international-calibre attraction for Montreal that showcases the famous Cirque de Soleil.