JEFFERSON CITY (AP) -- Gamblers in Missouri will no longer have to deal with loss limits and identification cards at the state's casinos.

The proposal to eliminate the nation's only casino loss limits passed Tuesday.

Current law required gamblers in Missouri who lost up to $500 in two hours to wait until the next two-hour "excursion" before buying up to $500 more in chips or tokens.

Supporters say dropping the loss limits would generate millions in revenue for schools, the state and communities with casinos.

Opponents argued that the loss limits reduced crime and problems they associated with gambling addictions.

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