A bill has been introduced in the Alaska legislature calling for the legalization of card rooms with house-banked games such as blackjack.
“Card rooms in the state of Alaska have been contemplated for years. Now is the time to stop contemplating and make them a reality,” said Rep. Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, the sponsor of House Bill 103, which would authorize the venues
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