Wash. tribes rally against gaming bill

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2002

Tribal leaders in Washington told state lawmakers at a hearing on Thursday of their opposition to a bill that would break their monopoly on gaming.

At their casinos, tribes can currently operate games like baccarat, keno, craps and roulette. A bill would allow charities, cardrooms and mini-casinos to do the same.

But tribal leaders say that would destroy the benefits that gaming has brought.

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