In the battle royale over the fate of the Camellia Bay Casino, the truth has taken a back seat at times. Or, at least, different versions have competed for attention.

It’s been nearly six months since the St. Tammany Parish Council voted to let St. Tammany voters decide whether Peninsula Pacific Entertainment can build and operate a casino and resort near Slidell.

Since then, mailboxes have been stuffed with glossy papers and advertisements that look like newspapers. And supporters and opponents have taken to TV, paying for commercials to voice concern about the casino or extoll its promised virtues as the Dec. 11 referendum nears.