Tag Archives: casinos

Video gambling casinos gaining favor with lawmakers

By Tom Crawford | Published: January 9, 2012

Georgia lawmakers are becoming more intrigued by the revenue possibilities of casinos with video gaming machines . . .

Tags: casinos , Georgia Lottery , HOPE scholarships , video lottery terminals

Political Notes — This gambling proposal probably won’t be a winner

By Tom Crawford | Published: October 27, 2011

Electronic gambling casinos could be a major source of new revenue for Georgia, according to a just-completed study, but don’t look for it to happen anytime soon . . .

Tags: AAA bond rating , casinos , David Ralston , Herman Cain , Nathan Deal , New Hampshire poll , State Patrol , video lottery

Political Notes – Atlanta cheating prosecutions could occur in Douglas County

By Tom Crawford | Published: July 14, 2011

The Atlanta school district does not overlap with any part of Douglas County, but that’s where there could be some prosecutions of those alleged to be part of the standardized test cheating scandal . . .

Tags: African Americans , Alabama bribery case , Atlanta cheating scandal , casinos , David McDade , Douglas County , Georgia farm labor shortage , Jay Walker , Tim Pawlenty