Stakes high for video poker as state considers monitor - 2004-02-06
Within a few months, state police will make a decision that could be expensive for Louisiana's video poker operators — and could drive some out of business.
Although the matter is far from the public eye, an industry lobbyist compares it to the 1996 referendums during which parishes decided whether to outlaw the gambling machines.
The state is looking at four systems for monitoring the machines on a statewide basis to avoid tampering and to make sure taxes are paid. If the current system operator, International Game Technology, wins the contract, there's no problem.
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