Posted on 09/30/2006 9:43:50 AM PDT by Alterboy1964
Congress approves Internet gambling ban bill
By Peter Kaplan Reuters Saturday, September 30, 2006; 12:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most forms of Internet gambling would be banned under a bill that received final U.S. congressional approval early Saturday.
The House of Representatives and Senate approved the measure and sent it to President George W. Bush to sign into law.
The bill, a compromise between earlier versions passed by the two chambers, would make it illegal for banks and credit card companies to make payments to online gambling sites.
Democrats had accused Republicans of pushing the bill to placate its conservative base, particularly the religious right, before the November 7 congressional elections.
"It's been over 10 years in the making. The enforcement provisions provided by this bill will go a long way to stop these illegal online operations," said Sen. Jon Kyl, an Arizona Republican and a chief sponsor of the measure.
Negotiators from the Republican-led House and Senate reached a deal on the legislation Friday and attached it to unrelated legislation to bolster port security, which the Congress approved.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, a Tennessee Republican and potential 2008 presidential candidate, recently appeared at a hearing in Iowa -- the state that holds the first presidential nominating contest for the 2008 election -- to listen to concerns about Internet gambling.
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Can't have competition with the lotteries, where the govt skims off half the take.
I'd like to know if this stops "your buddy" from gambling, or he continues down the sprial.
I am sick of 'Big Brother' thinking they know whats good for me
Do I win?? : )
Okay, interesting point.
What if I'm not a RINO, but someone who wants his state to prosper. Truthfully, and in all honesty, I believe I would place jobs above ideology -- to a reasonable degree, of course.
okay then
using that logic
outlaw e-bay cause it takes away from brick and mortar stores.
Bingo...
Nope, I think this rules out online bingo. ;-)
eBay is non-centralized, so I can assume that many of the people in my state are making money on eBay.
Example: I haunt salvation army, goodwill stores, etc. looking for first editions. I recently encountered a group of ladies -- retired store clerks, teachers, etc. -- all in their seventies, who do a brisk business on eBay selling clothing and other items they find in the these stores.
did it ever occur to you that people who play poker in your state are probably making more money than e-bay undercutters.
did it ever occur to you that people who play poker in your state are probably making more money than e-bay undercutters.
If it was controlled by the gubmint, then we'd have stats...otherwise I'll assume that it's possible, though not likely.
Jim Leach of Iowa is an idiot who knows nothing about gambling. The sports books, both here and internet have a bigger stake in protecting the "integrity of the game" than the leagues themselves. So much as a credible rumor that one league or another has been compromised by fixing games, and the money players run faster than Enron investors. Promise you, the bookies will out a dirty program before the feds have sniffed the rumor.
LOL
"You sure? I've never been to any of them, but they're listed as being in Tenn."
They are in MS. Absoloutely sure. Been there numerous times.
Harry Reid would make the perfect Gambling Czar. I'm sure that he would take care of all the little people.
Harry Reid would make the perfect Gambling Czar. I'm sure that he would take care of all the little people.
Bill Bennett for gambling czar!
(sorry, had to be said)
Your argument is that online gambling benefits a state economy to a significant degree via the winners -- That may be true, but doesn't seem likely.
No one is forced to gamble.
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