Poker bill short of a full House

Poker bill short of a full House
Poker - Topix 04/25/06 16:02
Legislation that would make it legal to hold the popular Texas Hold 'Em poker tournaments fell two votes shy of clearing the House on Monday.

Poker bill short of a full House
PokerGazette 04/25/06 14:41
Legislation that would make it legal to hold the popular Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournaments fell two votes shy of clearing the House on Monday.Rep. Warren Triche, D-Thibodaux, can bring House Bill 1149 back up for a vote.However, Gov. Kathleen Blanco has made it clear that she is not in favor of the legislation.Blanco told lawmakers at the beginning of the legislative session that she would veto bills that would expand gambling.During a committee meeting, Triche blasted the governor for interferin

Bill to OK poker tourneys clears a House committee
PokerGazette 04/20/06 14:41
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 Two other pro-gambling bills were withdrawn by their authors after the governor's chief attorney reminded legislators of the governor's pledge.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