Category: News
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Bet On Red! Nevada May Legalize Gambling On Federal Elections
Federal elections in America have long been horse races without legal bookies. Some states outright outlaw putting money on political contests, while others simply omit such gambling from lists of permitted practices. But this week, a Nevada lawmaker proposed a bill that could give citizens the opportunity to gamble on their favorite candidates. “I don’t…
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Pol Puts Chips On Election Betting
If a Nevada state Senator gets his way, gamblers could have a new kind of horse race to bet on. A top Las Vegas lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to legalize betting on federal elections. “Simply to make money for the state,” said Tick Segerblom, a Las Vegas Democrat who chairs the state Senate’s Judiciary…
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Gay Marriage Bill Introduced By Nevada Senator Tick Segerblom
Nevada May Be Joining the 21st Century Sen. Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, introduced a Senate Joint Resolution that would repeal the section of Nevada’s constitution that says “only a marriage between a male and female person shall be recognized.” This begins a lengthy process for Nevada whose legislature only meets every other year. The resolution…