Bill Legalizing Bar Poker in Wyoming Advances

I'm glad for Wyoming. I hope says yes and the governor signs the bill. I would like to see Illinois do the same but Gov. Blago has usually went the other direction

Thank God finally some people with some common sense in Wyoming. I'll finally be able to get a game going without looking over my shoulder all the time.

There's a big fight brewing here in Utah on the same issue. Rep. Stephen Sandstorm of Orem (one of the most Mormon districts in the state) has introduced a bill attempting to ban "any form of gambling" from any establishment that holds a state liquor license. The way it's worded, all forms of competitive games, leagues and tournaments would also be banned including bowling, softball, basketball, chess, Scrabble and Monopoly. Sandstorm has been bombarded with letters from angry citizens, to which he responded what he's really concerned about is "Indian Casinos" finding loopholes in the law to operate in Utah. Well, it seems to me that he should probably be working on a bill called "No Indian Casinos in Utah" instead of vilifiying social poker players in a church-state where morality is legislated as a matter of policy. Sandstrom is also on record as saying he's worried about people becoming addicted to playing cards. Anyone remember the movie "Footloose"? Perhaps this hypocrite should focus on making sure his $126,613 tax penalty is paid to the IRS.