Gaming Development

Southland Development proposes to develop a casino hotel resort encompassing a variety of elements.

• 45,000 square foot casino with 1,200 gaming positions
• 350 room hotel
• 5 restaurants
• Parking for up to 4,000 vehicles

Casino
The gaming will be conducted on a barge with gaming on one level. The approximately 45,000 square foot casino provides a roomy 37.5 square feet per gaming position. Generally in the industry 30 square feet per position is considered to be adequate. The additional floor space will enable the casino to offer entertainment on the gaming floor and a more enjoyable experience for patrons. The additional space allows for better traffic flow within the casino, and better air handling. The casino will be equipped with approximately 1,130 electronic gaming devices in a variety of denominations and configurations. The casino will offer bar top machines, traditional reel type slot machines and the latest video gaming devices. Table games are an integral part of the gaming experience. We propose to include approximately 30 table games including Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Baccarat, and other approved casino games.

Hotel
Southland proposes to develop a casino hotel with approximately 350 rooms, an indoor pool with a spa and a fitness center. The hotel will have 290 standard rooms with double queen beds or a single king bed as well as 50 mini-suites and 10 executive suites.

Meeting and Events Center
As proposed the gaming development would include 40,000 square feet of meeting and convention space in a multi purpose room. The space will be suitable for holding entertainment events and include a number of break out rooms and smaller conference center facilities. Developing a multi-use facility improves the attraction of the development and helps to raise the mid-week hotel occupancy rate.

Restaurants
The gaming development will include five restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. Initial dining options will include a Buffet with action cooking stations including a carving post, and other cooked to order buffet items such as crepes, omelets stir fry and pasta dishes. Steakhouses have proven to be an excellent compliment to casinos. A steakhouse with approximately 150 seats will be part of the casino development. An Italian restaurant with pasta dishes, pizza and other traditional Italian favorites will be among the restaurants. We will also offer a coffee shop open during all gaming hours to cater to customers needing to grab a quick meal. The Cafe will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner offering typical diner food such as pancakes, eggs, burgers and grilled sandwiches. A Food Fair offering burgers, hot dogs and other snack foods such as popcorn and nachos will also be included in the initial development.

Parking
To handle the anticipated 3.8 million annual visitors Southland proposes to include parking for approximately 4,000 cars. The parking facilities will initially include surface and garage parking to accommodate both guests and employees. As the development progresses, a garage may replace surface parking.

Non Gaming Development
The beauty of the proposed location is the sheer magnitude of the property and the potential to create a Midwest destination resort offering an unrivalled array of entertainment including music, retail, shopping, sports, and of course gaming.

Retail
The retail component of the development is planned to include the level of retailers such as ESPN Zone, Harley Davidson, Old Navy, Pier One, House of Blues, Williams-Sonoma, The Gap, etc.

Specialty Restaurants
Specialty restaurants are a proven traffic driver for retail and casinos. Restaurants such as Outback Steakhouse, Carraba's, Cheescake Factory, and PF Chang's represent the type of restaurants targeted for the development.

Bowling
In many gaming markets including Las Vegas, Reno, Kansas City and Albuquerque, bowling has proven to be an attractive addition to casinos. Southland proposes to include a 36-lane bowling center. Bowling centers add a family attraction that can serve to diversify the project and increase the long-term viability of the development. Additionally, league bowlers can serve as an incremental market for the casino. The property's location in the Chicago market area and along Interstate 80 make it a uniquely attractive location for interstate bowling tournaments. Interstate visitors will stay overnight and will likely visit the casino as well.

Waterpark Hotel
The current plan envisions development of a 250 to 300 -room themed water park hotel. Waterpark hotels are the fastest growing segment of the hotel business. By tying a reasonably priced hotel to the Waterpark, the development will yield a higher return for the retailers and restaurants due to the extended stay possibilities for these guests.

Hunting and Fishing Retailer
The site location in a major metropolitan area at the junction of two interstate highways provide excellent visibility and traffic that retailers value look when selecting store sites.