A state lawmaker and former U.S. attorney in Nevada called for federal and state investigations into the political activities of PokerStars, one of three Internet gaming companies whose American operations were shut down and seized Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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By Howard Stutz/ RJ
A nine-count federal indictment that was unsealed Friday shut down three of the world’s largest Internet poker websites and could also end efforts by Nevada lawmakers to legalize the activity within the state.
By Chris Sieroty/ RJ
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