Shields goes against Republicans on gambling limits

Jefferson City — The Missouri Republican Party platform is clear: Republicans oppose the expansion of gambling. And they support Missouri’s one-of-a-kind law that limits how much gamblers can lose.

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Mon, April 30th, 2007

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  • Poker is derived from the Persian game of "as nar" and was probably based on the dice game "tali", which was played by the Romans.