In case anyone is still wondering who's pushing this legislation along:
http://www.family.org/cforum/fnif/news/a0041899.cfm
[FONT=arial,geneva,helve,sans-serif]Internet Gambling Bill Still Alive in the Senate[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,geneva,helve,sans-serif]by Jessica Stollings [/FONT]<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=150 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD style="OVERFLOW: hidden; HEIGHT: 5px">
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[FONT=arial,geneva,helve,sans-serif]Majority Leader Bill Frist says he has a plan to bring to the floor a bill that would prohibit most forms of Internet gambling.
With the click of a mouse, you can access a virtual casino in your living room. But, before you log on, David Robertson with the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling wants to deal you some advice.
“Internet gambling needs to be recognized as the most addictive form of gambling. Sixty-five percent of those who gamble on the Internet become addicted.”
Right now, Internet gambling is illegal in the U.S., but the Department of Justice is hesitant to confront the issue because the language is too gray. Focus on the Family Action Gambling Analyst, Chad Hills, says that’s why passage of the Internet Gambling Bill, HR 4411, is so important.
“This bill would clarify that language, it would prohibit illegal off-shore Internet gambling and it would give the DOJ the teeth that they need to prosecute illegal Internet gambling.”
The bill passed in the House by a tremendous majority; the Senate is expected to do the same if given the opportunity.
“Contact the Senate Majority Leader and urge him to bring this issue to the floor. He has already said in his speech to the President that he intends to do so, but he needs encouragement to keep this on the autumn agenda.”
If the bill makes it to the Senate floor and passes, President Bush has promised to sign it into law.
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva]Support this effort to promote the family in the public policy arena.
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http://www.family.org/cforum/fnif/news/a0041899.cfm
[FONT=arial,geneva,helve,sans-serif]Internet Gambling Bill Still Alive in the Senate[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,geneva,helve,sans-serif]by Jessica Stollings [/FONT]<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=150 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD style="OVERFLOW: hidden; HEIGHT: 5px">
[FONT=arial,geneva,helve,sans-serif]Majority Leader Bill Frist says he has a plan to bring to the floor a bill that would prohibit most forms of Internet gambling.
With the click of a mouse, you can access a virtual casino in your living room. But, before you log on, David Robertson with the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling wants to deal you some advice.
“Internet gambling needs to be recognized as the most addictive form of gambling. Sixty-five percent of those who gamble on the Internet become addicted.”
Right now, Internet gambling is illegal in the U.S., but the Department of Justice is hesitant to confront the issue because the language is too gray. Focus on the Family Action Gambling Analyst, Chad Hills, says that’s why passage of the Internet Gambling Bill, HR 4411, is so important.
“This bill would clarify that language, it would prohibit illegal off-shore Internet gambling and it would give the DOJ the teeth that they need to prosecute illegal Internet gambling.”
The bill passed in the House by a tremendous majority; the Senate is expected to do the same if given the opportunity.
“Contact the Senate Majority Leader and urge him to bring this issue to the floor. He has already said in his speech to the President that he intends to do so, but he needs encouragement to keep this on the autumn agenda.”
If the bill makes it to the Senate floor and passes, President Bush has promised to sign it into law.
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva]Support this effort to promote the family in the public policy arena.
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