The Army Corps of Engineers' permit has issued.
Construction is in full swing.
However, Mr. Thar reported, the failure to meet this deadline was not due to any irreconcilable differences but was due to other matters which have, at one point or another, prevented one or the other of the parties from being able to devote immediate resources to the reviews and the necessary discussions. The deadline set by staff did not carry any penalties. The progress being made by both Aztar and the City of Evansville continues to be smooth, productive and accelerating. Aztar, Evansville and the Commission and Commission staff are devoting immense resources to the projected opening of Aztar's vessel, The City of Evansville. During the course of the cruise, there will be certain events under the control of the Commission which will take place for observation and review purposes.