{"id":1582241,"date":"2024-05-28T09:02:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T13:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1582241"},"modified":"2024-05-28T09:02:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T13:02:07","slug":"support-for-commercial-casinos-in-north-carolina-is-withering-among-gop-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/support-for-commercial-casinos-in-north-carolina-is-withering-among-gop-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for Commercial Casinos in North Carolina is withering among GOP leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In North Carolina, they had a legislative session began on April 24. It\u2019s set to run until the end of July. Tim Moore is the House Speaker in NC and initially supported Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger. There was a push to add a casino amendment to the state\u2019s 2023-24 budget last fall. However, Moore says these discussions have not ended on the right note. It could lead to further complications in the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recently, the House considered adding video lottery terminals to restaurants and bars in North Carolina. Tim Moore noted there are \u201chard feelings\u201d about how Mr. Berger handled trying to get casinos legalized. He notes that it could lessen the support for gaming in the state. That would not be ideal. Moore had this to say. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I think the conversation last year as it related to casinos could overshadow the discussion about updates to the lottery with VLTs,\u201d - Tim Moore<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>Why was there pushback for Berger\u2019s casino bill? <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Phil Berger\u2019s casino bill wants to create gaming licenses in Rockingham, Anson, and Nash counties. However, Tim Moore rescinded his support. He was receiving pushback from his republican colleagues. Moore could no longer support Berger if he wanted to keep the peace within his party. Republicans were not thrilled that Berger essentially struck a backroom deal with a casino company based in Maryland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lawmakers in the house wanted more transparency if considerable changes like casino\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">expansion were to happen. Phil Berger\u2019s casino bill would have given each of the three casinos opportunities to the Cordish Companies. They operate Live!-branded casinos in Maryland and Pennsylvania. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Berger claims that casino expansion would generate regional economic activity and keep money from flowing into Virginia. Due to the backlash he\u2019s received from his supporters, Phil Berger is ending his casino dreams in North Carolina. As a powerful Senate leader, he refuses to pass any casino legislature that would allow the House to initiate the process. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tim Moore could be moving on from the House <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the 2024 election, Tim Moore is running for Congres in North Carolina\u2019s newly drawn 14th District. He\u2019ll move on from the House if the elections go in his favor this fall. His opponent is Democrat Pamela Genant. Former President Donald Trump endorsed Mr. Moore and he\u2019s the heavy favorite. We\u2019ll have to wait until the fall to see what happes.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In North Carolina, they had a legislative session began on April 24. It\u2019s set to run until the end of July. Tim Moore is the House Speaker in NC and initially supported Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger. There was a push to add a casino amendment to the state\u2019s 2023-24 budget last fall. 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