Lawmakers know when to fold on gambling

It wasnt exactly a roll of the dice. When State Sen. Rodney Ellis sat down for a two-hour subcommittee hearing on his gambling bills, he knew no one was taking bets. The bills had no chance. They never even went to the full State Affairs Committee for a hearing.

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Sat, June 2nd, 2007

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