The Nation - News from April 21, 1989
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The Iowa House voted 51 to 47 to approve legalized river boat gambling, rejecting claims that it is inviting organized crime to the nation’s heartland. The measure now goes to Gov. Terry E. Branstad, who has said he will approve it. Under the bill, the state’s Racing Commission would issue gambling licenses for boats on rivers and streams, and would determine the number. The bill legalizes small stakes gambling, with a $5 limit per bet and a $200 nightly loss limit.
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