Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) referenced the Interstate 95 corridor in a discussion in December. The lawmaker sponsoring the casino gambling legislation, Rep. Specific Savannah-area sites remain closely guarded secrets. Savannah stands as the most marketable because “the intersection of I-95 and I-16 clocks traffic counts second only to Atlanta intersections,' according to Lackey, whose company helped develop The Battery, a mixed-use complex in Cobb County that includes the Atlanta Braves’ Truist Park. Lackey also said 'three name-brand casino operators' have expressed interest in locating a resort along the Georgia coast. He recently released renderings of three proposed casino resorts around the state. Full approval for a casino on a specific site is not likely to happen until 2023 at the earliest.Īs the Georgia Legislature considers a bill that could legalize casino gambling in the state, real estate professionals are marketing potential sites in Savannah, Midway and Kingsland for casino resorts.Ītlanta developer Richard Lackey of City Commercial Real Estate said he has the exclusive listings of a combined 5,000 acres for properties in or near those municipalities, Savannah Morning News reports.

Richard Lackey of City Commercial Real Estate released renderings of potential sites in Savannah, Midway and Kingsland for casino resorts.

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