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Riverboat vote rejected

Monday, Nov. 4, 2002 | 9:47 a.m.

CAMERON, La. -- A local government lost an attempt Saturday to put a gambling referendum on its Tuesday ballot when the Louisiana Supreme Court refused to hear the case.

Cameron Parish had appealed after a circuit court ruled the parish could not hold a referendum to attract a riverboat casino. State attorneys argued only the Legislature can approve local gambling referendums and designate waterways for gambling.

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