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Hawaii House Panel Stops Two Gambling Bills4 February 2002HAWAII -- As reported by the (Honolulu) Star Bulletin: ``With a unanimous decision by the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs to hold two casino-related bills, anti-gambling forces are turning their attention to the Senate. ``...Law enforcement agencies; business, church, social, consumer and community groups; university professors; and residents islandwide overwhelmingly protested any form of gambling in Hawaii during a four-hour hearing yesterday. ``The committee aired House Bill 1687 to establish a Hawaii gaming control commission and framework for gambling casinos in Waikiki and Kapolei, and Bill 2822 for development of a casino gaming resort in Kapolei. ``About six residents presented favorable testimony, based largely on anticipated jobs and economic development. ``Recommending holding the bills, Committee Chairman Eric Hamakawa (D, South Hilo, Puna) said the gambling issue deserves debate but he feels legislators have heard what the public thinks about it..." |