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Article: Espina condemns rampant illegal gambling in Biliran.(Provincial News)
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- October 8, 2008
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NAVAL, Biliran - Biliran Gov. Rogelio Roger J. Espina has condemned, in strong words, the proliferation of illegal gambling in this island province, saying the local police force is incapable of eliminating it.At these times when life is difficult due to economic crisis with many people hardly making both ends meet, they are betting their hard-earned money on "pick three" and "three digit" games in the hope that this would bring them a little fortune, the Biliran governor said.
He said these illegal numbers games are now proliferating in Biliran, where they are called "pick three" and "three digits."
He said that the winning number combinations are ...