Clay Robison: Pro-gambling legislation expected to be a loser again in Austin

Despite a lot of gambling buzz around the Capitol, it’s probably safe to bet that the latest effort to give Texans more opportunities to lose their money closer to home will fail.

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Sun, December 24th, 2006

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