Relocation of the Players Casino to the Ventura County Fairgrounds
The Players Casino seeks to relocate to the Ventura County Fairgrounds to the Derby Club and commence operations again.
The City's Municipal Code requires the City Council authorize such relocation. In addition, because the fairgrounds are on Agricultural District property, which is an entity of the State of California, it is not generally subject to the City's Municipal Code—including the taxation of revenues. The
Players Casino is a significant source of revenue for the City.
Therefore, as a condition of the relocation, it is recommended that the City Council require an agreement to apply the Municipal Code to its operation, including the remittance of the tax authorized by Chapter 4.160 of the Municipal Code.
The representatives of the Players Casino have indicated that this is a temporary location until they are able to find a permanent location within the City. Finally, the City Council is being asked to amend the Card Room Ordinance to
eliminate the provision requiring that non-operation of a card room for more than one year functionally closes the business.
Artist/Author: Patrick Berry |
