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John McCain: The interests of the states and of the gaming industry extended far beyond their expressed concern about organized…

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
The interests of the states and of the gaming industry extended far beyond their expressed concern about organized crime. Their true interest was protection of their own games from a new source of economic competition.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain highlighted states' motives against Indian gaming as protecting their own interests.

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