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NORTON NOTES: Georgia Should Seriously Consider New Casino Bill
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by Steve Norton
CEO, Norton Management
Georgia Casino Bill Resuscitated But Prognosis Not Good
The new legislation by Representative Ron Stephens that would increase the number of Georgia casinos from 2 to 4 deserves serious consideration. When I look at other Southern states with casino gaming; Iowa, Louisiana and Mississippi; I find 85 casinos and the population of the 3 states just 500,000 more than the 10.3 million in Georgia. Plus none of the above, even New Orleans, have anywhere near the 93,900 accommodations of Greater Atlanta.
NORTON NOTES: Seminoles need Craps and Roulette in FL Casinos
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by Steve Norton
CEO, Norton Management
Florida gambling bill sails through House Committee Vote - CalvinAyre.com
Considering the Florida House has been against gaming, it is heartening to see the Compact come out of Committee with a positive vote. However they will have missed an important aspect of the negotiations, if they don't agree to add Craps and Roulette.
NORTON NOTES: A Better Idea for a CT Casino
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by Steve Norton
CEO, Norton Management
As a Casino Rises in Springfield, Legislators in Hartford Argue Over Gambling Expansion - Hartford Courant
There might be a better solution than approving a Tribal casino in East Windsor, that is certain to prompt law suits from MGM; protecting their new casino in Springfield, MA. Why not convince the Tribes, that they would save many more jobs, and produce far more revenue and potential taxes, if they shifted their target to the New York border. MGM Springfield will have some impact on Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, but the MA casino is only 15 minutes further from Hartford, than Mohegan Sun and only a few minutes further to Foxwoods.
NORTON NOTES: iGaming in Michigan
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by Steve Norton
CEO, Norton Management
Michigan lawmaker 'cautiously optimistic' online casinos will be legalized | WZZM13.com
Online Gaming in Michigan seems very similar to the Online Gaming operations in New Jersey, where both states have only one city with commercial gaming; Detroit and Atlantic City.