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Mississippi Casino Vote Reflects Concerns

MISSISSIPPI – As reported by the Greenwood Commonwealth News: "Varying concerns prompted House members from the Greenwood area to vote differently on Friday's casino bill. State Rep.

"May Whittington said she voted to permit Gulf Coast casinos to locate up to 800 feet inland out of a concern for safety.

"The bill passed the House on a 60 to 53 vote and is now in the state Senate.

"The state Senate's Finance Committee approved the bill late Friday night. Action on the bill by the entire Senate halted at midnight Friday. The Senate will reconvene at 2 p.m. Monday.

"…State Rep. Bobby Howell, R-Kilmichael, opposed the bill, which Republican Gov. Haley Barbour has pushed.

"Howell said the Legislature addressed some of the concerns of the casinos in the last session…"

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