Dec. 12, 2024
Gambling companies spent big to defeat three California lawmakers. 'We want to be respected'
California's card rooms lost a costly legislative fight this year as they sought to kill a bill that would allow their competitors, tribal casinos, to sue them.
California's card rooms lost a costly legislative fight this year as they sought to kill a bill that would allow their competitors, tribal casinos, to sue them.
But that didn't stop the gambling halls from punishing a handful of lawmakers for their votes after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the gambling bill into law.
In an extraordinary display of political retribution, California's card room industry spent more than $3 million in the lead up to the November election to oppo...
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