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Gambling Bill in Trouble

March 3, 1997
By: Allison Girvin
State Capital Bureau Missouri's Senate President Pro Tem says he believes a bill he sponsored to increase gambling limits on river boat casinos is dead.

Allison Girvin has the story from Jefferson City.

Senator McKenna's bill came to committee after hours of testimony that began last week.

The committee heard a stream of opposition on the measure to increase the 500 dollar gambling limit currently in place on casino boats.

Among those opposing were ex gambling addicts and various political and city organizations.

McKenna says because of this opposition, he thinks his bill will not pass.

Actuality: Senator McKenna
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OutCue: at this time.
Contents: I personally don't think the votes are there at this time.

Those opposing the bill say they believe it will cause compulsive gambling to rise.

From Jefferson City, I'm Allison Girvin.

Gambling addicts came before a legislative committee to object to raising the gambling limits on casino boats.

Allison Girvin has the story from Jefferson City.

One ex gambler spoke against a bill to increase the gambling limit on casino river boats in a senate committee hearing.

The measure would increase the 500 dollar gambling limit that is currently in place on the boats.

Bard, an ex compulsive gambler who asked his last name be withheld, says he believes the bill would increase gambling problems.

Actuality: Bard
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Contents: People are considering drinking antifreeze, and killing themselves, and filing for bankruptcy, and watching a widowed grandparent lose their home by the thousands.

Bill sponsor, Senate president pro tem, says he is not sure they have the votes to pass the measure.

Reporting form the capitol, I'm Allison Girvin.