2008 January 01 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

A state lawmaker who is suing payday lenders on behalf of clients says now he wants to pass legislation that would ban the industry in South Carolina. State Sen. John Hawkins, R-Spartanburg, said the industry is too profitable and powerful to accept regulation. “I’ve come to realize they are similar to video poker in that regard,” Hawkins said. “And they’ve used every trick in the book to fight …

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill.They’ve been puffing away at penny and nickel slots in the glitzy Casino Queen, taking slow drags playing video poker at the bar and lighting up in the hallways while digesting winnings or losses.