tflea, expansion and alternatives are good to hear. i for one was getting burned out of the current bars in sosua and i think it will make sosua a little more attractive to the local tourists and possibly to the dominicans who can afford to spend money on gamblinig. (i'm on the positive side here)
i also think the casino's location may be a good thing (walking distance for a few hotels) and possibly more business for the restaurants and bars on that end of pedro clisante. as you probably know. most of the night action is away from this area and the casino's opening is a jump start for this area. as far as the current disco's, i think one more disco will not bother them. the working girls will follow the money. if the casino and disco are a hit, they will be there also.
i've never been to playa chiquita (i'm usually in bed by then :laugh
so someone else will have to chime in on which is better...