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Louisiana Governor Opposes Casino Plan

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – As reported by the Shreveport Times: "Gov. Kathleen Blanco apparently will not include in her special session agenda Mayor Ray Nagin's proposal to turn New Orleans into the Las Vegas of the South.

"In a statement issued by her office this afternoon, Blanco reiterated her opposition to gambling as the base of the economy, instead calling for federal tax credits for individuals and businesses and a stronger public education system to attract people to the city.

"…In effect, it was a gentle but firm 'no' to Nagin's idea of allowing downtown New Orleans hotels with 500 or more rooms to open casinos. Nagin pitched the idea Friday as a means of jump-starting New Orleans' tourism-based economy…"

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