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hfojvt

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14. in my state it seems like it is the Democrats who are doing so

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Sun May 12, 2013, 04:10 PM

May 2013

that was one of the big things in 2006 when Kathleen Sebelius ran for re-election. Her main campaign point was the casino's she was gonna bring to Eastern Kansas.

Of course, states NEED revenue from gambling - lottery tickets and casinos, because they keep giving tax cuts to the rich.

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Casinos Are Booming Thanks to State Governments' Need to Exploit Gambling Addicts for Revenue [View all] xchrom May 2013 OP

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Well, the Bingo that is a few blocks from where I live. Lobo27 May 2013 #11

in my state it seems like it is the Democrats who are doing so hfojvt May 2013 #14

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When casinos first came to this area, a lot of LuvNewcastle May 2013 #17