Mississippi casinos lobby against gaming
Gaming expansion has been rejected by current casino operators in the State of Mississippi.
US.- The Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association could lobby against gaming expansion in the American State, as they would support authorities to approve a state lottery that sells paper tickets. However, gaming businessmen refused to accept a new proposal seeking the legalisation of gaming machines in stores.
Larry Gregory, director of the Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association has allegedly presented the Association’s position on gaming expansion during a meeting addressing the lottery study commission’s proposal last Thursday at the state Capitol, as reported yesterday by the local newspapers.
The Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association includes 28 state-regulated casinos group on the Gulf Coast and along the Mississippi River. Gregory added that “video gambling has hurt casinos in Illinois.” And confirmed his opposition to the services’ expansion on local stores, such as gas stations.
Meanwhile, the House Gaming Committee Chairman Richard Bennett, a Republican from Biloxi, commented that “the commission will issue a report before the legislative session begins in January – but it won’t make a recommendation for or against creating a Mississippi lottery.”
The State Revenue Department has recently released the numbers that showed that casino revenue fell across Mississippi, with Gulf Coast casinos reporting sharper declines than gambling facilities along the Mississippi River.
