Voters in Jackson County head to the polls on November 6 for a non-binding referendum on the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' proposed off-reservation casino.
The tribe wants to build a $375 million casino in Ocean Springs. The 100-acre site is more than 200 miles from the reservation.
Opponents have been criticizing the casino though television ads, billboards and other media. They say the casino will hurt the Gulf Coast.
The tribe debuted its television ad on Monday. The tribe says the casino will create 3,000 jobs.
Even if voters reject the project, the tribe could still move forward with its land-into-trust application.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the state governor will have the final say.
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