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Casino owner says gambling in Georgia could help send kids to college
Oct 4, 2016
The debate about casino gambling in Georgia returned in a big way.
On Monday, the Chairman and CEO of casino and hotel giant MGM Resorts International told metro Atlanta business and civic leaders that Las Vegas-style gambling would be an economic engine for the state.
MGM chief Jim Murren’s remarks may preview a renewed — and still uphill — effort in the state legislature to legalize casino gambling.
About the Author
J. Scott Trubey is the senior editor over business, climate and environment coverage at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He previously served as a business reporter for the AJC covering banking, real estate and economic development. He joined the AJC in 2010.
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