Mississippi Casinos Given Thumbs Up from House To Be Rebuilt On Land
4 October 2005
At a special session held to discuss ways of dealing with Katrina's destruction, a bill was passed by the Mississippi House to permit Gulf Coast casinos to be built up to 800 feet onshore. This measure will not impact riverboat casinos. The proposal, which was backed by Gov. Haley Barbour, is meant to help build the casino industry in Mississippi, destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Officials stated that before Hurricane Katrina, between 14,000 and 17,000 people were employed at coast casinos. Gambling was considered to be one of the largest industries in Mississippi, generating about $500,000 daily in state and local taxes.
When casinos were first legalized in 1990, they were restricted to Mississippi River waters, or to the Gulf of Mexico. After Katrina destroyed most of these casinos, a heavy debate began as to whether newly built casinos should be land-based. Supporters of land-based casinos argued that casinos built a short distance from the waters will provide many jobs for desperate people.
Source: Authorized Online Casinos News Staff
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