North Carolina Senate leader says casinos won’t ‘see the light of day’ this session

Thursday, February 20, 2025 3:51 AM
  • Caitlyn Yaede and Avi Bajpai, The News & Observer

First up, an update about Senate leader Phil Berger’s reelection plans, and what he says about the prospects for casino legislation…

Last week, when he was asked about his reelection plans by our Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, Berger said he continues to enjoy serving in the Senate but didn’t want to “prejudge any decision that really doesn’t have to be made until later in the year,” noting that candidate filing isn’t until December.

The next day, Dawn exclusively reported that Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page was launching a primary challenge against Berger…

Page and Berger have been at odds for years. Most recently, they’ve been on opposing sides of casino expansion into Rockingham County.