Legislators uncertain casino vote will pass - 2004-02-24
It’s very improbable that Tennessee’s General Assembly will authorize a statewide 2006 vote that could make casino gambling legal in Shelby County, four local legislators stated Monday.
Backers are urging for a Memphis casino to rival with riverboat casinos in nearby Tunica County, Miss. A lobbying team headed by ex-Memphis state Sen. Bill Bruce is working for passage of a casino resolution this session, the first step toward a 2006 vot that would permit voters to decide.
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