Senate leader Phil Berger, one of the chief proponents of casino and video gaming expansion, has said the proposal could again be taken up during next year’s legislative short session. The proposal, which also would have sanctioned four nontribal casinos in the state, was shelved this fall after talks between the House and Senate stalled in the backdrop of an already months-delayed state budget.
Legalizing the tens of thousands of video lottery terminals scattered across the state, and regulating them under a licensing scheme that would be overseen by the commission, was part of the major gambling expansion proposal top GOP lawmakers considered this summer.
