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Mississippi casino vote approved

PASCAGOULA, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "An attorney general's opinion, released Thursday, paves the way for Jackson County supervisors to hold a non-binding vote to see if residents would support Indian gaming in the county.

"State Rep. Danny Guice requested the opinion, asking if the county could have a non-binding vote to gauge public opinion on efforts by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to have tribal gaming on land on Mississippi 57.

"The opinion says the vote 'would be a proper subject of a non-binding referendum' as long as the county determines the use of county funds to have the vote 'is in the county's best interest'

"In addition, the opinion notes the federal government does seek such input when tribal gaming is up for consideration, as it currently is in Jackson County. The opinion says the county may also accept private donations to pay for a special election and supervisors need not wait until 2008 to have the vote.

"…Though the issue will ultimately be determined by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mississippi's governor has input and supervisors have said they believe a non-binding vote on gambling could influence the powers that be…"

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