Slot Machines - News

Headlines About Slot Machines

Governor Dead Set Against Slot Machines

Governor Haley Barbour is making it his mission to block a Choctaw Indian casino that could be coming to southeast Mississippi. He has managed to get many of the state’s top elected officials on board to try and block the Sandersville slot machine parlor, as well as the Jones County Board of Supervisors. Barbour is asking the national chairwoman of the Indian Gaming Commission in Washington to block the slot machine casino from being built. He says that they have not “obtained the required clearances from state and federal officials over environmental, safety and other concerns.”

Supporters of the slot machine casino say that it is more about the fact that the tribe does not have to give the county or the state any of their revenue from the slot machines. They say that the governor is more interested in keeping Tunica gaming operations as they are and does not want them to lose any revenue. They said that his talks about his concerns regarding state roads and bridges not being able to hold increased weight are nothing more than a smokescreen for what he really wants – a monopoly on slot machine gambling in the state.

The tribe has already poured the concrete for the facility which will be rather small in size. It will have slot machines and a snack bar, but no hotel or golf course, or any of the other amenities that you normally see in a situation like this. The tribe is aware of the concerns of the governor and is still moving ahead as is their legal right to do so.

Back to July Index - Slot Machines Fan

Slot Machines

Slot Machine News

Slot Machines - Books