Bill to OK poker tourneys clears a House committee
BATON ROUGE -- In defiance of Gov. Kathleen Blanco's vow to veto any expansion of gambling, a House panel agreed Wednesday to legalize Texas Hold 'em poker tournaments, which have come under fire from state regulators who say they are illegal. Two other pro-gambling bills were withdrawn by their authors after the governor's chief attorney reminded legislators of the governor's pledge. Terry Ryder, Blanco's executive counsel, said three bills under consideration by the House Administration of Cri
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