No Slots for DC
It looks like the only gambling that will be happening in D.C., is on what bills are going to make it through congress.
The Casino City Times had this post:
As reported by the Washington Post: "The D.C. Court of Appeals yesterday blocked a bid to bring slot machines to the District, saying only Congress can authorize such gambling in Washington.
"Unanimously reversing a ruling by a D.C. Superior Court judge, a three-judge panel of the District's highest court said Congress long ago banned the use of 'gambling devices' in the District.
"The court said that prohibition precluded a referendum on slots that had been sought by entrepreneur Shawn A. Scott…"
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Posted by Russell Miner at November 26, 2006 10:41 AM
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