1.   And most of that cash is being funneled to Republican House and Senate candidates who might not know much of the money comes from gaming interests.

2.   A congressional effort to ban Internet gambling ran into a roadblock Thursday as a House committee questioned whether the bill had already been hijacked by gaming interests.

3.   Gauldin said the Florida gaming interests were not without political resources.

4.   In their application, the Chippewas hoped to team with Florida-based gaming interests on a casino at a dog track in Hudson, Wis.

5.   Indian gaming interests are funding an aggressive public relations appeal that is being carried by radio and television across New Mexico.

6.   Meanwhile, lobbying efforts are under way by some gaming interests to change the law prohibiting in-flight gambling in the United States.

7.   Political action committees associated with gaming interests have also increased their contributions in recent election cycles.

8.   Since last year, at least four South Carolina gaming interests registered companies in Georgia.

9.   Subsequently, the well-heeled gaming interests backed Democrat Hodges.

10.   CASINO magnate Stanley Ho Hung-sun says he is interested in participating in a casino monopoly franchise in Taiwan in conjunction with American gaming interests.