The city Planning Board has unanimously approved a permit for developers seeking to build a charitable gaming casino and restaurant on the Miracle Mile.
The Planning Board gave consent this week to owners of the Lebanon Poker Room to relocate their establishment at 45 Hanover St. to a larger location at 369 Miracle Mile, a former Honda dealership. The existing facility will be converted to create a 41-seat restaurant and bar and a casino with 111 electronic gaming machines and 13 gaming tables, according to a project description submitted to the city in December.
The meeting was a continuation of a public hearing on June 12, where a number of residents spoke in opposition to the casino, citing concerns about traffic, crime and safety and the appropriateness of gambling in general.
