Online Poker Players And Gamblers Urged To Call Representatives As Session Starts
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</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Next week, the Congressional session in the US begins again in both the House and the Senate. One of the pieces of legislation that may be discussed is Representative Barney Frank's online gambling bill. Online poker players and gamblers are urged to call their senators and representatives to support the bill.
Rep. Frank introduced HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act earlier this year. Before the recess of the House, the House Financial Services Committee passed Frank's legislation. The next step will be to take the issue to the entire House, and then possibly on to the Senate.
For the process to get done in a timely manner, it is recommended that all online poker players, or anyone interested in seeing online gambling prohibition stopped, call their representatives in their jurisdiction. The more pressure that is put on these representatives, the better chance that Frank moves his bill along in the coming session.
To pass the law in the coming months is essential to the millions of Americans who currently engage in online gambling. In November, the political structure may change and Republicans may seize control of the House. If that occurs, it is likely that Rep. Frank would lose his Chair status in the House Finance Committee. Frank's likely successor would be Rep. Spencer Bachus, one of online gambling regulation's biggest opponents.
Recently, Rep. Frank was a guest on The Tonight Show, and host Jay Leno posed the question of helping solve the large budget deficit facing the US. Frank immediately spoke of how online gambling prohibition must end, and how mature adults should have the right to gamble in the comfort of their own home.
Leno disputed the notion, but was rebuked several times with a debate from Frank. Frank contends that not only should Us adults have the right to gamble online, but regulations would also bring billions of dollars to the table to help with a sagging economy.
With only one month left before the mid-term elections, many analysts believe it is unlikely that Frank would move forward with the controversial issue leading up to the elections. Republicans could force Democrats into taking a position on Internet gambling, and then use that to gain leverage in many upcoming House battles.
Frank, however, may understand that if the climate changes and he is ousted as the Chairman of the Finance Committee, then the likelihood of gaining Internet gambling regulations will become slim. That fact alone may sway Frank to push hard for the regulations in the coming weeks.
It is unknown what the future holds for Frank's bill, but one thing is certain, the millions of people who enjoy playing poker online need to be heard. CGW is encouraging everyone who wishes to have the online gambling laws changed in the US, to contact their representatives and senators in the coming days and have your voice heard.
September 9, 2010
Posted By Larry Rutherford
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Next week, the Congressional session in the US begins again in both the House and the Senate. One of the pieces of legislation that may be discussed is Representative Barney Frank's online gambling bill. Online poker players and gamblers are urged to call their senators and representatives to support the bill.
Rep. Frank introduced HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act earlier this year. Before the recess of the House, the House Financial Services Committee passed Frank's legislation. The next step will be to take the issue to the entire House, and then possibly on to the Senate.
For the process to get done in a timely manner, it is recommended that all online poker players, or anyone interested in seeing online gambling prohibition stopped, call their representatives in their jurisdiction. The more pressure that is put on these representatives, the better chance that Frank moves his bill along in the coming session.
To pass the law in the coming months is essential to the millions of Americans who currently engage in online gambling. In November, the political structure may change and Republicans may seize control of the House. If that occurs, it is likely that Rep. Frank would lose his Chair status in the House Finance Committee. Frank's likely successor would be Rep. Spencer Bachus, one of online gambling regulation's biggest opponents.
Recently, Rep. Frank was a guest on The Tonight Show, and host Jay Leno posed the question of helping solve the large budget deficit facing the US. Frank immediately spoke of how online gambling prohibition must end, and how mature adults should have the right to gamble in the comfort of their own home.
Leno disputed the notion, but was rebuked several times with a debate from Frank. Frank contends that not only should Us adults have the right to gamble online, but regulations would also bring billions of dollars to the table to help with a sagging economy.
With only one month left before the mid-term elections, many analysts believe it is unlikely that Frank would move forward with the controversial issue leading up to the elections. Republicans could force Democrats into taking a position on Internet gambling, and then use that to gain leverage in many upcoming House battles.
Frank, however, may understand that if the climate changes and he is ousted as the Chairman of the Finance Committee, then the likelihood of gaining Internet gambling regulations will become slim. That fact alone may sway Frank to push hard for the regulations in the coming weeks.
It is unknown what the future holds for Frank's bill, but one thing is certain, the millions of people who enjoy playing poker online need to be heard. CGW is encouraging everyone who wishes to have the online gambling laws changed in the US, to contact their representatives and senators in the coming days and have your voice heard.
September 9, 2010
Posted By Larry Rutherford
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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