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Bill: VBS - Gambling Act
Details
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 2187
Description[?]:
| Knowing every Selucian should have the right to gamble, I don't see how the current could ever pass Ammendement: Local governements can decide where casinos can be located |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:45:45, February 16, 2006 CET | From | Selucian Sovereignty Party | To | Debating the VBS - Gambling Act |
| Message | I think some regulation is necessary - like where casinos can be located (i.e., not in residential areas). This goes too far. |
| Date | 22:55:01, February 16, 2006 CET | From | VBS Party | To | Debating the VBS - Gambling Act |
| Message | Well, then we make an ammendement, because this is just an infinitessimal problem |
| Date | 08:57:52, February 17, 2006 CET | From | Shalom Lechem v'Eretz Party | To | Debating the VBS - Gambling Act |
| Message | The operation of gambling businesses may economically boost some communities, while socially damaging others. It is far too delicate for federal legislation in either direction. Leave the communities to decide. |
| Date | 08:59:33, February 17, 2006 CET | From | VBS Party | To | Debating the VBS - Gambling Act |
| Message | Why is gambling bad? Should we ban alcohol (bad for family fights), cigarrettes(bad for lungs), cars(bad for car accidents), etc too? |
| Date | 14:43:47, February 17, 2006 CET | From | Selucian Sovereignty Party | To | Debating the VBS - Gambling Act |
| Message | Given that local governments can decide where casinos are located, and given that local governments can use that power to pretty much make it impossible for a casino to operate, I think the amended bill strikes a happy medium. |
| Date | 21:44:48, February 18, 2006 CET | From | VBS Party | To | Debating the VBS - Gambling Act |
| Message | Well, the last bill ssp voted on, and about the only bill the VBS and the ssp stood together against all other parties... Am I the only one who thinks that's ironic? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 250 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 230 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 36 |
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