Fight Brews Over Coastal Casino
Should the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians open a casino in Jackson County, the tribe would have an advantage over the commercial gaming industry on the Gulf Coast, says a Jackson gaming lawyer. "Unquestionably, it would create a huge, unfair advantage," said Dan McDaniel, who represents several casinos on the Coast.
Unlike commercial gaming companies, the tribe would not have to pay 12 percent of its gross gambling revenues to state and local governments, and its casino executives and employees would not have to undergo background investigations and meet financial reporting requirements of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, he said.
"The county would not get any money, and the state would not get any money," he said. "For the life of me, I can't understand why the citizens of Jackson County would want to legalize a Native American tribal trustland casino. It's clearly not in their best interest. If they want to legalize gaming, they're much better off legalizing regulated casinos. "The Mississippi Gaming Commission regulates commercial gaming in the state, and there's never been a hint of scandal, he said.
May 21, 2006
Posted By Larry Rutherford
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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