Metro Atlanta
Hampton City Council voices support of citizens voting on gambling
Hampton leaders are in favor of citizens voting on whether they want casino gambling.
The Hampton City Council voted unanimously at its Jan. 14 regular meeting to approve a resolution in support of allowing citizens to vote on casino gambling.
The action came only a few days after an event at Atlanta Motor Speedway during which the feasibility of a casino resort in the area was discussed. The resolution noted that the city “is located near a potential casino gambling site” and “the city recognizes the importance and sensitivity of this issue and the varying opinions.”
It also specified, “the city does not seek to take a position as to whether casino gambling should be allowed; rather, the city seeks to support the opportunity to allow for citizens to vote on its allowance.”
