Livermore’s Parkwest Casino 580 gets approval to expand, raise stakes

LIVERMORE — The owner of a cardroom located along Interstate 580 in Livermore can expand and raise the gambling establishment’s betting limit, a move city leaders say will bring in more tax revenue.

The Livermore City Council’s unanimous approval allows the Parkwest 580 Casino to add six card tables to its 10 existing ones and increase the betting limit from $200 to $1,000. Officials expect to quadruple the city’s take, from $1,890 to $4,800 per table a month — or an extra $695,000 a year.