LOCAL Casino Rumors Once Again for Silverdome

from WDIV Detroit TV 4

The longtime operations director of the Pontiac Silverdome said that a casino would be a good use for the former home of the Detroit Lions. But such a plan would face many challenges, such as approval from the state Legislature or the federal government. John Kissick said that people have told him for years that the Silverdome should be used as a casino.

The struggling city wants to find a buyer for the Silverdome. It hopes a bidder will bring a high sale price for the Silverdome and development with new jobs and tax revenue to help Pontiac stabilize its finances.

The 80,000-seat Silverdome has been largely unused for several years. It hosted the Lions from 1975 until 2002, when the NFL team moved to Ford Field in Detroit. Various plans to redevelop it have stalled over the years.