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| | Video poker restrictions get initial OK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) |
 | | Phil Haire, D-Jackson, said more than 3 million people a year go to the casino, with 60 percent of the people coming from out of state. |
 | | Gene Arnold, R-Nash, said he opposed the ban because it could be putting people out of work. |
 | | Voting against the motion were Reps. Cary Allred, R-Alamance; Phil Baddour, D-Wayne; Nelson Cole, D-Rockingham; Zeno Edwards, D-Beaufort; Jean Preston, R-Carteret; Carolyn Russell, R-Wayne; Ronnie Smith, D-Carteret; Scott Thomas, D-Craven; Russell Tucker, D-Duplin; and William Wainwright, D-Craven. |
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