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West Virginia gambling battle begins

BECKLEY, West Virginia – As reported by the Terre Haute News: "Heading into the second third of this legislative session, the casino gambling war officially is on, and opposition forces wasted no time Tuesday with words and threats.

"In the House, a longtime foe, Delegate Kelli Sobonya, R-Cabell, is preparing 40 amendments to the proposal that would let voters in dog-and-horse track counties of Hancock, Jefferson, Ohio and Kanawha vote on table games.

" 'I have every intention to kill the bill,' she declared, moments before the House version of the table measure game was officially put on the list of fresh bills.

"…Mindful a statewide vote would assuredly bury table games, industry figures are steeling themselves for this tack, one they argue isn't supported by the Constitution…"

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