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PITTSBURGH — Eugene Melnyk isn’t the least bit pleased with the decision to move the Hard Rock Casino into Rideau Carleton Raceway.
The Ottawa Senators’ owner, who has expressed his desire to have a casino development in Kanata more than once in the last five years, told Postmedia in a statement Tuesday he was caught off guard by the announcement by the OLG to accept a bid for $320 million redevelopment of the racetrack.
Not only is Melnyk upset he had to find out by a press release that the decision had been made for the raceway to enter into partnership with the Hard Rock group, he doesn’t like the way the work was done by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson on this file and is determined to find what happened in the process to make this decision.
BACKGROUND: Rideau Carleton Raceway set to become the Hard Rock Casino Ottawa
“We have been informed about this developing situation through a third-party press release,” Melnyk told Postmedia in an email Tuesday. “We were never informed by the Mayor’s office and we have made it clear and very public of our interest in a casino project for some time.
“We view this very dimly and will release a statement upon completion of our review.”
This news comes as the Senators prepare to host Game 3 of the East final against the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night at home with huge excitement around the city about the club’s prospects of making the Stanley Cup final. It’s the first time since 2007 the Senators have had the chance to be among the NHL’s final four teams.
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Make no mistake, this isn’t going to help Melnyk’s relationship with city hall and Watson in particular. Melnyk made a bid for a $500-million redevelopment of the land where the Canadian Tire Centre is in Kanata in 2013 to build a casino but didn’t get the backing of Watson back then.
Instead, city council backed Rideau Carleton as the only acceptable location for gaming. At the time, Melnyk let everybody know he wasn’t happy with the decision and he was more upset that he wasn’t given the opportunity to at least make a proper pitch before the decision was made to have OLG negotiate with the racetrack.
Under the terms of the agreement with the OLG, reports indicate the city has budgeted to receive $5.6 million in revenues in 2017 from the casino which is why Watson and city council have say in the matter. Their backing means a lot in the OLG decision.
Yes, Melnyk’s RendezVous LeBreton bid won the right to redevelop LeBreton Flats and build a new arena in April, 2016 but he hasn’t announced plans of what he’d like to do with the land where the old rink sits.
There has been speculation in the past that a casino and hotel may fit the bill to help the area if the Senators are able to close a deal with the National Capital Commission for the redevelopment of LeBreton later this year.
bgarrioch@postmedia.com
Twitter: @sungarrioch
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The Ottawa Senators’ owner, who has expressed his desire to have a casino development in Kanata more than once in the last five years, told Postmedia in a statement Tuesday he was caught off guard by the announcement by the OLG to accept a bid for $320 million redevelopment of the racetrack.
Not only is Melnyk upset he had to find out by a press release that the decision had been made for the raceway to enter into partnership with the Hard Rock group, he doesn’t like the way the work was done by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson on this file and is determined to find what happened in the process to make this decision.
BACKGROUND: Rideau Carleton Raceway set to become the Hard Rock Casino Ottawa
“We have been informed about this developing situation through a third-party press release,” Melnyk told Postmedia in an email Tuesday. “We were never informed by the Mayor’s office and we have made it clear and very public of our interest in a casino project for some time.
“We view this very dimly and will release a statement upon completion of our review.”
This news comes as the Senators prepare to host Game 3 of the East final against the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night at home with huge excitement around the city about the club’s prospects of making the Stanley Cup final. It’s the first time since 2007 the Senators have had the chance to be among the NHL’s final four teams.
ALSO: Kessel gives Penguins all the offence needed to earn split with Senators
Make no mistake, this isn’t going to help Melnyk’s relationship with city hall and Watson in particular. Melnyk made a bid for a $500-million redevelopment of the land where the Canadian Tire Centre is in Kanata in 2013 to build a casino but didn’t get the backing of Watson back then.
Instead, city council backed Rideau Carleton as the only acceptable location for gaming. At the time, Melnyk let everybody know he wasn’t happy with the decision and he was more upset that he wasn’t given the opportunity to at least make a proper pitch before the decision was made to have OLG negotiate with the racetrack.
Under the terms of the agreement with the OLG, reports indicate the city has budgeted to receive $5.6 million in revenues in 2017 from the casino which is why Watson and city council have say in the matter. Their backing means a lot in the OLG decision.
Yes, Melnyk’s RendezVous LeBreton bid won the right to redevelop LeBreton Flats and build a new arena in April, 2016 but he hasn’t announced plans of what he’d like to do with the land where the old rink sits.
There has been speculation in the past that a casino and hotel may fit the bill to help the area if the Senators are able to close a deal with the National Capital Commission for the redevelopment of LeBreton later this year.
bgarrioch@postmedia.com
Twitter: @sungarrioch
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