Lawmakers in Georgia are still concerned about the possibility of a tribal casino in their state.
Last year, the Kialegee
Tribal Town of Oklahoma was said to be interested in Georgia.
That prompted Sen. William Ligon (R) to write a bill that requires legislative approval of a Class III gaming compacts.
Ligon withdrew the bill but introduced another one that requires legislative approval of any land sold to a tribe. The measure already passed the Senate and a similar version is moving forward in the House.
"This is a high burden, but this is a very serious law because you're talking about removing land from the jurisdiction of the state of Georgia," Ligon told Morris News Service.
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(Morris News Service 2/22)
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Rumors of a tribal casino prompt interest in bill in Georgia
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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