State of Georgia casino gambling: Rep pushes for constitutional amendment, senator wants lobbyists to ‘declare every red cent’

A representative in Georgia is asking his fellow lawmakers to help him kill his casino gambling bill.

Last year, Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) introduced a legislation that aims to regulate how casinos would operate in the state. Specifically, the state would limit the number of casinos in Georgia to just six in five geographic areas—Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah and South Georgia.

However, WSB Radio reported that Stephens now wants “to put his measure on hold for at least a year to push for the constitutional amendment first.”

In an interview, the lawmaker told WSB Radio: “I kind of pulled everybody together and said, ‘Guys I hope you’ll help me kill my bill.’”