Urged on by the union representing workers at the historic resort, the Greenbrier County Commission has voted to place the question of allowing casino table games at The Greenbrier on the November ballot, The Associated Press reports.
A 1999 law allows the local option election, but county voters defeated such a measure in 2000.
The Register-Herald of Beckley was among the first with the story, and earlier reported on the union taking the issue to the commission. MetroNews has a story as well, and audio. The latter also interviewed union officials about the gambit (with audio as well).
In other gambling news, Kanawha County bars and clubs complain of a deline in their limited video lottery revenues they blame on the county's smoking ban, The Charleston Gazette reports.
12 September 2008
Gambling in West Virginia: The Greenbrier
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Just what this state needed - still more gambling. This time, to support excessive numbers of overpaid union workers. What a combination of bad influences!
I wish it would pass. At least I could gamble in Dorothy Draper Splendor. I think it would be the first time anyone ever had the chance to leave the Greenbrier with more than they came with, money that is.
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