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THIS WEEK'S WEB POLL:

Should the city council overturn a 15-year-old ban and allow a more lucrative, but riskier form of gambling with cards?


Yes: 5
No: 7


■ Why not, they will go out of town to play otherwise.

■ NO!

■ Yes. If it is legal and monitored without cost to the city, then anyone who wishes to throw away money during this economy should have that right.

■ Yes. More tax revenue.

■ NO. Lucrative for some owners means a real potential for more crime, which the city doesn't need.

■ No. Those games are expensive and they are unbeatable. They will drain the money of those who play it.

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