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Originally Posted by slcseas
Can somebody tell me why this one has more promise than his previous ten bills that didn't pass?
Because of the people that are investing in it; Donald Trump has to be one of the most informed investors in the world. When the billionaires in this country start throwing around hundreds of millions, effectively betting their own money on legalization, then I believe it's time to take notice. It's pretty easy for me to believe that these guys have plenty of politicians in their pocket, and therefore have either influence or foreknowledge that this is going down!
*Caesars Entertainment, the No. 1 casino operator in the US, became the latest power player to make a move when it filed papers this week to go public.
* MGM Resorts and Boyd Gaming, which on Oct. 31 separately announced agreements with bwin.party digital entertainment to develop online poker sites;
* Donald Trump, who teamed with Avenue Capital late last month to launch an online poker site.