Town wants another chance at video poker vote - 2004-01-23
The northeastern Louisiana town of Richwood wants another opportunity to bring in video poker.
Mayor Edward Harris said the town is advertising its intent, which is obligatory by law, and is seeking a lawmaker to introduce the legislation. Similar legislation failed the past two years.
Ouachita Parish voted out video poker in 1996 during parish-by-parish referendums on the future of gambling. There currently is no provision to bring back video poker, except on a parishwide basis.
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