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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 | 9:38 a.m.

"It's more laid-back here than in Vegas," said Gary Means, a blackjack regular at Lucky Star Casino near El Reno. "Vegas is so cutthroat, people won't talk to you."

Poker and blackjack are allowed under compacts between tribes and the state after Oklahoma voters in November approved the expansion of Indian gaming. In exchange for the new games, agreements with the tribes give the state a share of the gaming profits and some oversight.

The state anticipates making about $70 million a year from the expanding gambling, including new electronic games. The money will go to education.

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