Call Congress, stop the Leach bill, stand up and be counted!!

I would like to introduce a new site. It debunks the myths and false claims that some politicians raise as concerns about online gambling. Feel free to quote from it in any letters you send to Congress.

http://www.onlinegamblingmythsandfacts.com/

TIME TO STAND UP AND BE HEARD. LET THEM KNOW YOU VOTE, YOU PAY TAXES, YOU GAMBLE ONLINE, AND YOU ARE OPPOSED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TRYING TO BLOCK YOU FROM ENJOYING YOUR HOBBY.

Tomorrow the Leach bill (H.R. 4411, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006) is going before the House Financial Services Committee for "mark up." Maybe they will discuss it, maybe they won't. Members may or may not try to add amendments and carve outs. They will then vote up or down. If it passes, barring another House committee claiming jurisdiction, it will be free to go to the House floor at the discretion of the House leadership.

http://financialservices.house.gov/

The Leach bill (H.R. 4411, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006) outlaws financial transaction for internet gambling. It exempts certain government favorites but clearly makes financial transactions with offshore sportsbooks and casinos illegal.

The time is now to stand up and let your voice be heard. Please call or write your Representative and tell them you are opposed to the Leach bill, H.R. 4411, and the Goodlatte bill, H.R. 4777, The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act.

It's probably best to call today (AND write if you have time).

Call (202) 224-3121 and give them your zip code. They will connect you to your Representative's office.

To write follow the instruction at this link:

http://www.house.gov/writerep/

IF YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IS ON THIS COMMITTEE, THE EARLIER YOU CALL THE BETTER.

http://financialservices.house.gov/members.asp

Michael G. Oxley OH Chairman
James A. Leach IA
Richard H. Baker LA
Deborah Pryce OH
Spencer Bachus AL
Michael N. Castle DE
Edward R. Royce CA
Frank D. Lucas OK
Robert W. Ney OH
Sue W. Kelly NY Vice Chairman
Ron Paul TX
Paul E. Gillmor OH
Jim Ryun KS
Steven C. LaTourette OH
Donald A. Manzullo IL
Walter B. Jones, Jr. NC
Judy Biggert IL
Christopher Shays CT
Vito Fossella NY
Gary G. Miller CA
Patrick J. Tiberi OH
Mark R. Kennedy MN
Tom Feeney FL
Jeb Hensarling TX
Scott Garrett NJ
Ginny Brown-Waite FL
J. Gresham Barrett SC
Katherine Harris FL
Rick Renzi AZ
Jim Gerlach PA
Stevan Pearce NM
Randy Neugebauer TX
Tom Price GA
Michael G. Fitzpatrick PA
Geoff Davis KY
Patrick T. McHenry NC
John Campbell CA
Barney Frank MA
Paul E. Kanjorski PA
Maxine Waters CA
Carolyn B. Maloney NY
Luis V. Gutierrez IL
Nydia M. Velázquez NY
Melvin L. Watt NC
Gary L. Ackerman NY
Darlene Hooley OR
Julia Carson IN
Brad Sherman CA
Gregory W. Meeks NY
Barbara Lee CA
Dennis Moore KS
Michael E. Capuano MA
Harold E. Ford Jr. TN
Rubén Hinojosa TX
Joseph Crowley NY
Wm. Lacy Clay MO
Steve Israel NY
Carolyn McCarthy NY
Joe Baca CA
Jim Matheson UT
Stephen F. Lynch MA
Brad Miller NC
David Scott GA
Artur Davis AL
Al Green TX
Emanuel Cleaver MO
Melissa L. Bean IL
Debbie Wasserman Schultz FL
Gwen Moore WI
Bernard Sanders VT

I called the # and got right thru tonight ( MD rep Dutch Ruppersberger), the girl asked a few questions, and recorded my vote against...I didn't think it would be that easy to be heard.

Everyone should call.

Is your congressman/woman on the committee? Or did you just call your representative....

Journeyman said:

I called the # and got right thru tonight ( MD rep Dutch Ruppersberger), the girl asked a few questions, and recorded my vote against...I didn't think it would be that easy to be heard.

Everyone should call.

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Just gove them your zip code and ask for your Representative. Tell them you are opposed to 4411 and 4777 and to let his/her pals on Financial Services know as well.

Not on the list above, I called the number on the list, they asked for my zipcode, and hooked me up with the Md rep...

I suppose I could tell them a zipcode from the list to reach someone on the committee.

http://www.house.gov/writerep/ I was able to send an email from the link contained here.

Do your part and be heard!!!!!

I called my congresswoman and left a message since the office is closed until Monday.

TTinCO said:

http://www.house.gov/writerep/ I was able to send an email from the link contained here.

Do your part and be heard!!!!!

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i just wrote mine,probably wont do any good though

michael777 said:

i just wrote mine,probably wont do any good though

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Apathy is not the answer. If you try and fail-at least you tried. You have a right for your voice to be heard.

i tried

TTinCO said:

http://www.house.gov/writerep/ I was able to send an email from the link contained here.

Do your part and be heard!!!!!

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I sent an email to my rep. It only takes a few minutes and it does make a difference.

e-mailed my representative in PA.

JAY - I posted earlier a thread questioning what the sportsbooks and neteller themselves are doing about this.

Do you have any insight?

Why are we not hearing more from them as our partners in this fight?

Thanks

Mail Sent !

Waste of time, i contacted my guy a few years ago and got a letter back that stated something to the effect that "research shows internet gambling to be addictive..."

They don't pay attention to their constituents, they vote their party line.

When you say "It probably will be passed" -

1) Which bill are you referring to?
2) What leads you to believe it will be passed and when do you think it will pass the House?

vanzack said:

1. It probably will be passed.
2. If you dont like reading these threads, dont go in them.
3. You will be changing your mind in about 6 months when you are a criminal for using neteller (if you can at all) and your bank shuts you down for funding offshore.

But dont call or write your senator or congressman.

GL WITH THAT!!

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I knew my posts would get removed, I was right about vanzack though

The tirades are here http://forum.therx.com/forumdisplay.php?f=101

Let your voice be heard!

vanzack said:

JAY - I posted earlier a thread questioning what the sportsbooks and neteller themselves are doing about this.

Do you have any insight?

Why are we not hearing more from them as our partners in this fight?

Thanks

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There are some (very few) companies trying to do what they can. But unfortunately, most are doing nothing. If I had to guess, I would say that less than 10 companies in this industry are trying to do anything.

I don't what you expect to hear from the ones who are making an effort to fight this. The best thing players can do is take two minutes and pick up the phone.

It would be nice if players only played at books that made an effort to fight this thing, but it's not going to happen.

Would you mind posting this around Covers? Thanks

Jay C said:

There are some (very few) companies trying to do what they can. But unfortunately, most are doing nothing. If I had to guess, I would say that less than 10 companies in this industry are trying to do anything.

I don't what you expect to hear from the ones who are making an effort to fight this. The best thing players can do is take two minutes and pick up the phone.

It would be nice if players only played at books that made an effort to fight this thing, but it's not going to happen.

Would you mind posting this around Covers? Thanks

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Like it or not Jay, But BETONSPORTS is leading the charge against this bill. No other sportsbook is taking a more active role in preventing this bill from passing.