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West Virginia gambling donations up28 May 2007WEST VIRGINIA -- As reported by the Charleston Gazette: "Gaming interests made more political donations during the 2006 election cycle than ever before, according to an analysis released Friday by the West Virginia People's Election Reform Coalition. "Norm Steenstra, a representative of PERC, said, "Gaming contributions to House candidates rose from $61,368 in 2004 to more than $243,400 last year. "...Earlier this year, legislators passed a bill allowing residents of four counties to vote on whether to allow local racetrack/casino facilities to add table games to their current operations. Those referendums will begin in June..." |