Rodeo star sues ‘nomadic’ web site

Rodeo star sues ‘nomadic’ web site Frank Graham Champion North Platte bull rider Dustin Elliott is suing an online poker website for using his likeness in promotional material and refusing to pay him.
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Mon, December 18th, 2006

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