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Republican Rep. Pat Garofalo, of Farmington, said apprehension from Republicans comes from the complexity of the proposal, which touches labor laws, criminal law, sentencing, taxation and several other areas.
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Bigham and Garofalo argue the additional tax revenue would help the state, but “the big win” would be to provide consumer protections to individuals who are gambling anyway, whether through offshore websites or illicit underground operations.
