D Amato played weekly poker with lobbyists, NYTimes says
The Times reports Senator Alfonso D Amato hosted weekly poker games with lobbyists for AT&T Citicorp securities firms and others tied to legislation he oversaw. D Amato, chair of the Banking Committee, says the games ended years ago due to time. Critics like Ralph Nader condemn the private gaming as a risky public matter.
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