by: Richard Elliot Updated: Aug 7, 2017 - 6:34 PM <\/p>\n
ATLANTA - The Georgia Republican Party came out with a resolution this weekend officially opposing casino gambling. But one Republican lawmaker says he will try and push a gambling bill through the legislature anyway. <\/p>\n
Alpharetta State Sen. Brandon Beach is a big supporter of what he calls destination resorts, which would include casino gambling. <\/p>\n
He couldnt get a law passed last year, but he is promising to try it again, even with his own partys opposition. <\/p>\n
Bud Griffy is a self-described proud Republican who says he doesnt see anything wrong with a casino in Georgia. <\/p>\n
I think its fine. I dont see anything wrong with it. It brings in money to the state or the area and so forth, and you like a little entertainment every once in a while, so why not? Griffy told Channel 2s Richard Elliot. <\/p>\n
The Georgia Republican Convention has a list of reasons why not. In a resolution passed over the weekend, the state GOP asked lawmakers to cease and desist with any efforts to open the state of Georgia to casino and horse racing gambling. <\/p>\n
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They cite a list of reasons, including higher divorce rates, more crime and higher taxes to pay for things like the treatment of gambling addictions. <\/p>\n
First ... I have the utmost respect for the Republican Party and the state committee, Beach said. <\/p>\n
Beachs bill would require a minimum $2 billion private investment for the two resorts and would include a 20 percent tax rate on them, all of which, he believes would go to the HOPE scholarship and rural health care. <\/p>\n
He thinks the bill should pass and the voters should decide. <\/p>\n
\"Theres nothing more conservative or more Republican than letting the voters have a say at the ballot box and vote on an issue,\" he said. <\/p>\n
The destination resort bill will be back before lawmakers next January, but without Republican support, it will be an uphill climb to get it passed. <\/p>\n
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