SAN PABLO / Video bingo machines are tribe’s new gamble / Devices no different from slots, say critics of East Bay
Having failed in its attempts to turn its San Pablo cardroom into a Las Vegas-style casino, the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians on Monday will unveil 500 new electronic bingo machines, the first in the state. But critics say the video terminals look, sound…
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Gambling history facts:
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