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Lawmakers say they haven't made decision on casino gambling
Lee Hawkins
State Rep. Lee Hawkins, R-Gainesville
Two members of the Hall County legislative delegation aren’t yet ready to voice a definitive opinion on another attempt by Georgia lawmakers to seek legislation that would pave the way for casino gambling. Identical bills to be introduced this week in the House and Senate would open the door to Georgia allowing two “resort destinations” where casino gambling could also take place. A portion of a state tax on the gambling revenue would go toward creating a new needs-based college scholarship, and another portion of the tax would go toward bolstering the existing merit-based Hope Scholarship program offered by the state.