Isle of Capri casino groundbreaking

Fred Lynch

Thursday, March 31, 2011

A groundbreaking ceremony for the $125 million Isle of Capri casino complex included Cape Girardeau city officials and casino executives Thursday, March 31, 2011.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011 included, from left, city council members Mark Lanzotti and John Voss, Mayor Harry Rediger, Isle president and chief operating officer Virginia McDowell, city council member Meg Davis Proffer, city manager Scott Meyer, Isle vice president and chief development officer Paul Keller and Isle vice president of design and construction Dick Meister. (Fred Lynch)
Isle of Capri vice president and chief development officer Paul Keller speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the casino Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)
The crowd listens to remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)
Photographs are displayed at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)

Cape Girardeau city manager Scott Meyer, left, Mayor Harry Rediger, right, and David Knight listen to remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)
People gather for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)
Artist renderings of the Isle of Capri casino were on display at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)
Virginia McDowell, president and chief operating officer with Isle of Capri, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)
Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)

Cape Girardeau Ward 1 city councilman John Voss speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)
Paul Keller, vice president and chief development officer with Isle of Capri, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)
Isle of Capri vice president of design and construction Dick Meister speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)
Jim Mathewson, left, president of the Missouri Gaming Commission, talks with Gary Rust before the groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Fred Lynch)