The Gaming Commission currently is trying to shut down the gambling boat by July -- an effort not affected by today's ruling. Still, the ruling helps Pinnacle make the case for repair. Hopefully today's action helps keep a unique landmark afloat. Despite years of interior alteration, the exterior of the Admiral (built to current form in 1940) is as streamlined and sleek as ever. A little rehabilitation would make it shine! A new casino box built in a wetlands, after all, could not hold a candle to the swanky downtown Art Moderne riverboat.
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so let me get this straight, Pinnacle WANTS to repair the hull (assuming w/o out altering the appearance) and the Gaming Commission said no?
what kind of asshat thinking is that?
I'm still curious to explore post-casino uses of the ship.
shipping museum?
http://stlelsewhere.blogspot.com/2009/12/tom-sawyer-museu-maritim-de-barcelona.html
many many options I think. Maybe it could be included in the National Memorial, steam ships played a role in national expansion.
The potential, and real threat to the Confluence area is still a worrisome and infuriating possibility.
1st anon here
samizdat: so was that what was being proposed - moving it up there? I'd heard there was a plan to build a new complex somewhere near Spanish Lake and all I could think was - what a recipe for disaster.
if the gaming commission's goal was to keep the casinos clumped, forming a district or strip then I'm in favor.
Daron: I prefer keeping the use of the Admiral in the realm of pleasure/recreation (the operator should consider restoring the engines - captive audiences pull more slots after all) but yes the NPS does run a few maritime collections.
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