Recently, the U.S. House Judiciary committee approved the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act sponsored by Representative Bob Goodlatte, a Virginia Republican by a vote of 25-11. During the committee meeting, Goodlatte said
I oppose gambling because I think it causes many, many problems in our society
On May 29, 2006, a new land based casino – the Wild Rose Casino and Resort opened in Emmetsburg, Iowa State. According to news report, officials are hoping that the new casino will bring an economic boom for north central Iowa.
In Iowa, the states Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Gaming Bureau is now larger than the agencys general criminal investigation unitand is growing. The DCI has 83 agents at 14 casinos, including 32 agents hired since December. About 20 more will be added this year.
Assistant DCI Director Joe Diaz said everybody hired goes to the Gaming Bureau, which is now the agencys entry-level position. Two new casinos are now openone in Worth County, in addition to the Wild Rose in Emmetsburg. Two others, in Riverside and Waterloo, will open within the year.
This is not peculiar to Iowa State, it is happening...