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On the recordOctober 24, 2011
What we want to prevent is somebody using it unfairly, and in a real-world situation when you walk into the casino, you can't take a pocket computer with you.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton emphasizes the need to prevent unfair advantages in gambling.

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