Lawmakers hear earful on gambling - 2004-02-03
Iowans seeking a new casino in their region argued passionately Monday night that an expansion of gambling would be great for economic development, but several compulsive gamblers revealed a different story.
Many of those in favor of expanding gambling were from districts wanting to construct a new casino. Locals of Black Hawk, Franklin, Palo Alto, Wapello and Worth counties have voted to approve gambling.
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