A Short History of Game Panics
From pinball to porn to online poker
It seems that government dislikes gambling unless government gets to be the house.
Death to the competition! For the children, of course.
Another living example of a basic-income policy.
Divided industry, but representative group is fighting in favor of legalization
Could affect commercial and gaming activities within sovereign territories
Sheldon Adelson wants all the money for himself -- for the sake of the children, of course
There are still only 50 states
Big lead in the polls
Also, no new news about allegations of mayor's crack use
Ridiculous interpretation of the law
Complicated alleged money-laundering scheme involves man wanted for trying to rig figure skating at the Olympics
Sues, saying its their fault and their slots enticed employee to steal money
Quick passage and approval of legislation follows racketeering scandal
They could just legalize ... Nah
Tied to company accused of using Internet cafes as front for illegal gambling
For decades, Nevada was the only state where gambling was allowed.
As they compete for business, states fight for tax revenue
Allegedly ran a protection racket for a gamblingoeration
Hey why not let all of them build and let the market sort it out?
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