YOUR TURN: A Casino Near Malden - 'Cha-Ching,' or 'No Dice'?

Note: This version of the article corrects an earlier mistake that misplaced the casino's location. 

Everett officials are pushing for an early vote on a proposed casino on the Mystic Valley Riverfront - but what kinds of impacts would the project have beyond their border?  

Las Vegas developer Steve Wynn hopes to bring a $1.5 billion, 19-story hotel just by the Gateway Shopping Center. 

An estimated 4,000 jobs will be created, as well as $20 million in new annual tax revenue for Everett. 

Malden City Councillor David D'Arcangelo told the Boston Globe's Jarret Bencks this week that the city should start reaching out developers now.

The councillor-at-large will introduce a resolution at Tuesday night's council meeting, requesting the board reach out to Wynn in a formal letter. 

"I'm really just trying to be proactive here and be ahead of the curve," D'Arcangelo told the Globe. "I want to to know: We're here, we have something to offer, and let's see how we could work together, if it gets selected." 

"We're not siding with one proposal or another, we just want them to know we're willing to work together."

Mayor Gary Christenson has also expressed concerns about the project. 

Of course, it's not a done deal yet: Wynn is one of three developers seeking a casino license in the Boston area.

The law also requires giving Everett residents the opportunity to weigh in on the project through the ballot box. 

What do you think about plans to build a $1.5 billion casino only minutes from Malden?