UNDATED - A Savannah Republican plan to introduce a constitutional amendment this year that would open the door to casino-like gambling in such tourist-rich areas as Jekyll Island, Savannah's Hutchinson Island and Lake Lanier.
Rep. Ron Stephens tells Morris News Service his proposal would designate such venues as Special Entertainment Zones.
Stephens, chairman of the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, says his plan builds on a proposal to encourage the Georgia Lottery to use its existing authority to approve video terminals similar to video poker or slot machines.
Stephens' plan for Lake Lanier calls for the casino-like operation to be based at Lake Lanier Islands.
The Christian Coalition has already come out in opposition to more types of gaming and its president has issued a statement blasting Stephens idea, according to Morris News Service.
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