President Obama just made history, but life goes on....
Sandy Mazza reports that at the Hustler Casino in Gardena, few gamblers had much interest in the Inauguration.
The ceremony was broadcast throughout the casino on 15 flat-screen televisions -- with the sound turned down.
Sandy says that about 10 tables of blackjack and poker players were playing games when Obama took the oath. Many glanced up, but focused on their games.
Sandy says "People say they were excited, but the atmosphere in the room was focusing on the games. Nobody stopped. They just played their games."
One of the gamblers, Lamar Kirk, 26, of Los Angeles was wearing a black T-shirt with Obama's face on it in rhinstones and sequins.
"It's history," Kirk said. "Who would have ever thought a black man would be president from slavery to Jim Crow to affirmative action."
Kirk was at a 3-card poker table.
Sandy Mazza reports that at the Hustler Casino in Gardena, few gamblers had much interest in the Inauguration.
The ceremony was broadcast throughout the casino on 15 flat-screen televisions -- with the sound turned down.
Sandy says that about 10 tables of blackjack and poker players were playing games when Obama took the oath. Many glanced up, but focused on their games.
Sandy says "People say they were excited, but the atmosphere in the room was focusing on the games. Nobody stopped. They just played their games."
One of the gamblers, Lamar Kirk, 26, of Los Angeles was wearing a black T-shirt with Obama's face on it in rhinstones and sequins."It's history," Kirk said. "Who would have ever thought a black man would be president from slavery to Jim Crow to affirmative action."
Kirk was at a 3-card poker table.
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