Charities may soon cash in
For a prominent Peninsula-based charity, its annual casino night last week was an unusually low-stakes affair.Under orders from Attorney General Bill Lockyer, the traditional Texas Hold 'em poker game went from no-limit wagering to no cash winnings and the grand prize went from a weekend in Las Vegas to a $12 trophy."Technically, we were probably in violation of state law last year, so this year we played it safe" said Ken Goldstein of EHC Lifebuilders, a San Jose-based charity assisting the hom
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