"The Catawba Indian Nation is trying two approaches to convince the Legislature to allow it to operate a high-stakes bingo hall at Santee. On the one hand, the tribe argues that it�s only fair. On the other, it threatens to open a video poker operation in York County if the Legislature says �no.�
We�re not convinced that the state has an obligation to guarantee the Catawbas a profit on gambling � and indeed, the more we learn about their proposed �bingo� operation, the less difference we can see between it and video gambling; still, the question of �fairness� is a legitimate issue that legislators should consider, and we�re glad the Catawbas are trying to make their case to state legislators rather than attempting to get the Congress to make an end-run around the state."
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York video poker less ominous than Santee �bingo�
(The State 4/28)
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