Nitro Leaders Make Plans for Table Gambling Income

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Anticipating the legalization of table games in West Virginia, Nitro City Council voted Tuesday night to create a convention and visitors bureau, which would allow the city to begin collecting a hotel/motel tax.

City Treasurer Tifney Terry said without the bureau, the city forfeits the 3 percent tax to Kanawha County. Although there are currently no motels in the city, the Tri-State Gaming Center has announced its intentions to build one if the bill passes and casino gambling is allowed at the facility.

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Nitro Leaders Make Plans for Table Gambling Income

"This is one of the things we need to consider if, in all likelihood, the table games bill passes," Terry said. "This is one of the ways the cit...

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