Articles by Wes Cantrell

About Wes Cantrell
Georgia state Rep. Wes Cantrell, R-Woodstock, represents the citizens of District 22, which includes portions of Cherokee, Forsyth, and Fulton counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2014 and currently serves on the Education, Juvenile Justice, and Small Business Development committees.
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Cantrell: Roll the Dice or off to the Races? Don’t Bet on Either to Restore HOPE or Benefit Georgia

February 4, 2016 Wes Cantrell

House Bill 677, a 127 page bill to legalize casino gambling in Georgia was introduced at the end of the 2015 legislative session. A similar bill, SB 264, to legalize pari-mutuel betting on horse racing, passed out of a Senate committee last week. What makes them similar? Both would lead to casino gambling and both are bad for our state. Georgians should oppose these bills for many reasons.