\u201cWe\u2019re going to take a deep breath and come back and look at it some over the interim,\u201d he said. \u201cWe want to keep the discussion going.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Both lawmakers point to the benefits casinos could have. They mentioned how the Georgia lottery funds in-state college tuition and pre-K programs.<\/p>\n
Pre-Emptive Strike<\/h2>\n
The casino industry thought they had a path into Georgia when the GOP state committee elected John Watson, who is pro-gaming and has worked as a lobbyist for Boyd Gaming, as chairman in June. But because of that connection and potential conflict, he recused himself from the weekend vote.<\/p>\n
Local radio host (and brief 2012 presidential contender) Herman Cain\u00a0championed the moral turpitude message to the GOP state committee delegates, predicting disaster should casino legislation be allowed to move forward.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll tell you a little secret,\u201d Cain said, \u201ccasino gambling doesn\u2019t cover your problems, it increases your problems.\u201d<\/p>\n
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While the resolution doesn\u2019t carry with it the force of law, it does set forth a preferred policy position for Republicans, who are sure to be lobbied by casino interests between now and next year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nTo that extent, the state GOP committee\u2019s move could have the intended effect of stopping any legislative momentum for 2018 before it even gets started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Like many states across the country, Georgia has been considering legislative proposals to legalize various forms of gambling. But unlike many states, proponents in Georgia are facing fierce opposition from a Republican party pushing long-disputed talking points about casino ills. The Georgia GOP state committee passed a resolution over the weekend outlining the \u201csocietal costs\u201d […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":56134,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13,61],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
State GOP in Georgia Resurrects Moral Opposition to Casino Possibilities<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n