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Exclusive: AJC poll finds casino support in Georgia

By Aaron Gould Sheinin
Jan 8, 2016

An exclusive new poll for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution finds a strong majority of Georgians support legalizing casino gambling.

The poll, conducted this week, found that 62 percent of the state’s registered voters favor the idea.

For more, see our story on our premium website, myajc.com.

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