why was this law passed?

[BigBry]

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What B&M manager in their right mind would want that gravy train to end?

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B&M manager and corporate casino heads are 2 very different things. Anything that takes away from the slot play is not a good thing in the big-picture view of a casino. My guess is they are neutral to slightly positive on this.

Here's a long-range prediction based solely on the fact the Reid (D-NV)rolled over at the last minute: the casinos hope this crushes the bulk of online sites. They also hope the Dems take the Senate. We get a study on how much regulating/taxing brings in, and in a few years we switch back, and US casinos are allowed to open gambling sites.

Anyway, I've worked for GOP Congressmen, State reps, and was on a GOP Board. After this move, I'm writing checks to Dem opponents in the swing races across the country. Let's see how well Frist's Presidential bid does when he's the guy in charge that loses the Senate.