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Missouri judge rejects lawsuit against casino measure21 October 2008JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri -- As reported by the Fort Mill Times: "A state judge rejected Monday a lawsuit seeking to strip a proposal to revise Missouri's casino laws from the Nov. 4 ballot. "The measure would repeal Missouri's unique law limiting gambling losses to $500 per two-hour period; cap the licensing of new casinos; and raise taxes on existing casinos to direct more money to public education. "In two lawsuits that were eventually consolidated, a Cape Girardeau businessman, a state lawmaker and gambling critics contended the proposal illegally mixed multiple subjects in an attempt to 'logroll' voters and was unfairly summarized on the ballot. "...The casino measure will appear on ballots as Proposition A. "...The challenge to the casino measure was initially filed in August as two separate lawsuits by gambling critics and casino supporters..." |