City council member floats idea to bring regulated gambling to downtown Pueblo

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- A city council member has floated an idea to bring regulated gambling to downtown Pueblo.

City Council Member Brett Boston appeared on Mayor Graham's podcast, "The Mayor's Mixtape," on Tuesday, where he discussed the idea.

"I don't want Pueblo to be a casino city, but I do want-- maybe two, three, five at most-- casinos all centrally located in the downtown area that'll help revitalize downtown," said Council Member Boston.

Council Member Boston said he hopes the idea will increase foot traffic and tourism to the area and support other existing local businesses.

KRDO13 spoke briefly with Council Member Boston, who said it's a hypothetical idea he's exploring, but nothing concrete has been discussed; he says he's working to gauge interest in whether residents would approve.

"The City of Pueblo is open for business, and we are definitely looking for new opportunities to diversify our revenue. I'm happy to hear that members of City Council like Councilor Boston are looking to attract new businesses, increase tourism and utilize our already vibrant amenities here in Pueblo which then could potentially support legalized gambling," read a statement by Mayor Graham.

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