Barney Frank, Ron Paul and One Million Poker Players Look To Overturn US Ban
The Poker Players’ Alliance have put all their chips on the proposal of Rep.
Barney Frank, who, along with Rep. Ron Paul, is seeking to overturn the 2006 UIGEA. The 1 million-strong PPA began to lobby Congress in mid-April, flooding offices with almost 20,000 letters in the last month. In addition they have attended Washington town hall meetings and flown to meet with lawmakers.
The alliance is behind Rep. Frank''s new bill, which would negate the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, a law that prohibits the transfer of funds between online gambling sites and US financial institutions.
outline methods of enforcement, the responsibility falls on the Fed and Treasury.
Guidelines proposed in October of last year would require banks and financial institutions to identify and block transfers from unlawful Internet gambling sites.
'The ban on Internet gambling infringes upon two freedoms that are important to many Americans: the ability to do with their money as they see fit and the freedom from government interference with the Internet,' Rep. Frank said.
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Posted by jackee – 5 May 2008, 7:14 PM
I wonder how this is going to turn out, many people I talk to are worried its going to be full on anti gamble online in the states. Im not sure how far Ron Paul can pull this thing.
Posted by Kellie – 7 May 2008, 4:52 AM
I knew there was a reason I liked Ron Paul. Anyone who is fighting to keep the government out of my business (and wallet) is a friend in my mind!
Posted by serina – 5 May 2008, 10:16 PM
I don't think it's going to get very far unfortunately. Although, I'm sure there is enough money behind the lobbyist and gambling groups in general to at least make a good run at this!
Posted by borisK – 7 May 2008, 5:25 AM
I think they could make a good go at this especially if some of the current casinos help back it with the idea of moving towards online gambling sites run out of the US. There's plenty of money in gambling and the government needs to stop interfering.