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Georgia report
Tom Crawford
Tom Crawford is editor of The Georgia Report, an Internet news service at gareport.com that reports on state government and politics. - photo by File photo
Casino gambling is coming to Georgia. That is probably the horse to bet on.MGM Resorts International and other entities are making a push for a casino complex in Atlanta, maybe near the Georgia Dome, Turner Field or the railroad gulch near Five Points. They claim they could spend as much as $1 billion for a gambling palace that would be a magnet for tourists.There are numerous legislators, Republicans and Democrats alike, who would like to accommodate these interests.