AP: Online Wagering Under Attack in Congress

[Eugene]

Online Wagering Under Attack in Congress


Monday July 10, 2006 10:31 PM

By NANCY ZUCKERBROD

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Gamblers who prefer their laptops to blackjack tables won't like
what Congress is doing. On Tuesday, the House plans to vote on a bill that would ban
credit cards for paying online bets and could padlock gambling Web sites.

The legislation would clarify existing law to spell out that it is illegal to gamble
online.

To enforce that ban, the bill would prohibit credit cards and other payment forms,
such as electronic transfers, from being used to settle online wagers. It also would
give law enforcement officials the authority to work with Internet providers to block
access to gambling Web sites.

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Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5942530,00.html

Note this this ban is pock marked with special interest carve-outs.

[jobycom]

1. How much you want to bet... Ooops, never mind. nt.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

2. I Feel So Free.

Another week, another freedom taken away.

Gee....I'm so surprised!

[MikeNearMcChord]

3. Boy I am glad that Congress has taken care of

all other problems of this nation, to deal with the scourge of online gaming
:sarcasm:

[EFerrari]

4. Really! Soon, they'll get to regulating frig mold and sink scum. n/t

[MissWaverly]

5. it's amazing, they can't deal with GITMO until after Aug recess

I expect them to take up another pressing matter, like does the statue of liberty need a face
lift?

[dave123williams]

6. Great; so open bribery in Congress is OK, but online gaming is not?

[Double T]

7. nice to see the congressional gestapo have their priorities straight