Casino bill set to test governor candidates

The Legislature has rejected casino gambling seven times in the past 14 years, but with the state suffering stubbornly high unemployment and chronic budget deficits, proponents are vigorously selling the latest gambling proposal as a jobs and revenue creator, whipping up a political tailwind that can be felt in the gubernatorial race. (Full article: 1072 words)

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