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California Video Gaming Hearing Blocked

SACRAMENTO, California – As reported by the L.A. Times: "A bill to permit horse tracks to install nearly 13,000 video gambling machines stalled Monday when a key legislator blocked a hearing set for today.

"Sen. Dean Florez (D-Shafter), chairman of the governmental organization committee, which was supposed to consider the measure, put off a hearing until mid-August at the earliest. The legislative session concludes at the end of August. Florez said the bill would amount to a huge policy shift.

"…Backed by California's horse racing industry, Yee's bill would authorize 1,850 machines at seven tracks…"

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