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Chewie — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:44:33 GMT

I don't think they are a good idea, said House Speaker Chris Rants, R-Sioux City. I don't think it should look like Las Vegas when you land at the Sioux City airport.

Ahhhh, his love of mankind needs a boost. Do I see a show of bigotry coming through - like a Mack Truck? Maybe he should have said, he didn't want the airport looking some Bingo Parlor on an Indian Reservation! Ooops, that would not have been politically correct.

Iowa lawmakers predict video lottery restrictions

Lottery Post — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:20:59 GMT

The Iowa Legislature won't ban TouchPlay machines, but likely will restrict the spread of the machines, Senate Democratic Leader Michael Gronstal said Thursday.

I do not expect that these machines will be completely outlawed and I do not expect the continued expansion will be allowed, Gronstal said.

The debate over the video lottery machines has gripped the legislature during the opening month of the session.

In 2002, the Legislature approved a measure authorizing the video lottery ma... [ More ]