Saipan’s House of Representatives approves gambling bill

Peter Amsel
August 25, 2010
1 Comment

Saipan-Gambling-BillTwo years ago, voters on the Northern Marianas island of Saipan rejected casino gambling, but that hasn’t stopped backers from pushing the issue. Now, Saipan’s House of Representatives has approved a bill to legalize casino gambling on the island. But before anyone pops any champagne corks, they should heed the words of Senator Pete Reyes, who has vowed to ‘kill’ the bill when it reaches the Senate floor. Geez… We’ve heard of diplomatic immunity, but can’t Sen. Reyes be charged with uttering threats of bodily harm or something? Read more.

If you have any further information related to this story that you would like to share with us privately please click here.

Can't get enough CalvinAyre.com? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook, then you'll never miss out on the latest gaming industry news.

Share
Tags: Article, casino bill, Northern Marianas, saipan
Views and opinions expressed are those of the Author and do not necessarily reflect those of CalvinAyre.com