A day after it stalled, a bill to pave the way for a casino near Slidell won strong support Thursday in the Louisiana House.

Rep. Mary DuBuisson, the measure’s sponsor, pumped her fist just after the 63-28 favorable vote was announced. The majority was 10 more votes than needed in the 105-member chamber.

House Bill 702 would let St. Tammany Parish voters decide whether they want a casino to open just outside of the Slidell city limits at Interstate 10’s Exit 261 just off of Lake Pontchartrain. That vote would take place in October.

HB702 now heads for consideration by a Senate committee, which could pose a test for the measure.