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850 jobs at risk if table games repealed2 March 2012CHARLESTON, West Virginia -- If the Republican Party's proposed repeal of table games is to go ahead Mardi Gras Casino would close and 850 jobs would be lost, according to a Charleston Gazette report. The Republican Party wants to put a "table games recall" referendum question on the November ballot, the report said. The state stands to lose $40 million in revenue if the recall is approved, The Charleston Gazette reported. Republican politicians feel the casino has not delivered on expansion plans it promised, including the building of a convention center and other amenities, the report made note. |