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These initiatives aren't trying to eliminate all legal gambling in their states--prohibition has been a disastrously unsuccessful strategy in the gambling wars.
Many of these new marketing programs that were first announced by Mr. Willes have been tried and appear to be unsuccessful.
On December 12, 2000, and January 28, 2001-after Binalshibh's four U.S. visa applications had been denied-Essabar made two unsuccessful U.S. visa applications, stating that he wished to visit the United States during the week of February 15, 2001.
Milliken's direct lobbying efforts have been relatively unsuccessful: Buchanan never got anywhere near the presidency, and both NAFTA and GATT passed Congress.
Essabar's parents were said to have made repeated but unsuccessful efforts to sway him from this lifestyle.