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Supreme Court Rules Against Video Poker

The Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina has lost a legal battle for their gambling rights. Yesterday, the Supreme court ruled that the tribe cannot operate video poker on the reservation near Rock Hill.

Dwight Drake, representing the Catawbas, said �The (US) Supreme Court generally is more generous about considering Indian gaming matters.� However, the ruling was universal.

State Senator Wes Hayes, R-York, who opposed the Catawbas� video poker plans, said that had the court ruled in favour of the tribe, the �potential harm to the state was enormous.�

The Catawba became interested in video poker when plans for a high bingo outfit were first thwarted. They are keen to diversify since the state-run lottery started in 2002. The lottery has dramatically reduced the revenues from their Rock Hill bingo hall.

Chief Gilbert Blue, who did win a 150 year-old land claim settlement, has stepped down after 34 years. 'I just decided that enough was enough,' he said.

Senator Brad Hutto, D-Orangeburg, said the tribe won�t give up on casino proposals which would bring hundreds of jobs to an economically depressed region.

Source: OnlineCasinoNews

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