Tuesday, March 1, 2005 | 8:56 a.m.
SALEM, Ore. -- The Oregon House has approved a bill that would allow Texas hold 'em, the poker game that has become a national phenomenon, to be played at charitable "casino nights."
Under current law, the only games allowed are those in which players are betting against the house, such as craps or blackjack. House Bill 231l would change that to allow games where players bet against one another.
The measure, passed Monday on a 56-1 vote, now goes to the Senate.
"The interest in Texas hold 'em is just unbelievable," said Rick Walker, owner of Wild Bill's Interactive Events, which sets up casino nights as charity fundraisers. "We've never seen anything like this before."
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