Civil Group Launches Campaign Against Mega Casino Centre

Nova Gorica, 21 June - A local civil initiative has called on mayors from the Gorisko region (W) to call a referendum on the construction of a EUR 750m casino resort planned by Slovenian gaming company Hit and US casino operator Harrah's Entertainment.

Nova Gorica The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region. Entrepreneur Radovan Grapulin. Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica
The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region.
Entrepreneur Radovan Grapulin.
Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region. Society president Lucija Mozetic. Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica
The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region.
Society president Lucija Mozetic.
Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region. Society member Dr. Nada Gortnar. Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica
The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region.
Society member Dr. Nada Gortnar.
Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region. Entrepreneur Radovan Grapulin (left), society member Tomaz Torkar (right). Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica
The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region.
Entrepreneur Radovan Grapulin (left), society member Tomaz Torkar (right).
Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region. Society members Tomaz and Vinko Torkar. Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica
The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region.
Society members Tomaz and Vinko Torkar.
Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region. The president of the association Lucija Mozetic (left) and entrepreneur Radovan Grapulin (right). Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica
The "Gorisko society for quality life" presenting the initiative for a referendum on the construction of a mega casino centre in the region.
The president of the association Lucija Mozetic (left) and entrepreneur Radovan Grapulin (right).
Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

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