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CNN
"The industry's luck seems to be running out as boxed sets of cards and chips are discounted, ratings fade for some poker-themed television shows and shares of a poker-linked stock slump. "
oh nose... the sky is falling.. time to start looking for a real job
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this figure is less than party makes in a month
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There are signs that interest is waning in the $150 million industry.
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article is referring to live games.
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Industry group American Gaming Association found the level of interest in poker rose significantly in 2004, with consumer spending on the game in Nevada and New Jersey increasing to $151.7 million, or 45 percent over the previous year.
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