State moves to revoke gambling license over ties to Hell’s Angels

1:27 p.m. SPOKANE, Wash. - The Washington State Gambling Commission wants to revoke the license of a Spokane Valley card room security officer because of his ties with the Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle club.

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Thu, March 22nd, 2007

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