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Originally Posted by LisasLuck
Here is an email response I received from my congressman:
April 5, 2006
Ms. Lisa XXXXX
XXXX Avenue, Apartment XXX
XXXXXXXX, CA XXXXX
Dear Ms. XXXXX:
Thank you for contacting me in opposition to H.R. 4777, the
Internet Gambling Prohibition Act. I appreciate the opportunity to respond
to your concerns.
Introduced by my colleague, Rep. Bob Goodlatte of Virginia, H.R.
4777 would prohibit the placing of bets or wagers over the internet.
Gambling is currently illegal in the United States unless regulated by
the States. The numerous gambling websites from outside our borders are
unlicensed and unregulated and thus violate the laws of all 50 States
in the Union. Gambling is an issue for the States to decide and
internet gambling has taken away the State’s power to regulate.
Sincerely,
Jerry Lewis
Member of Congress
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First, OG is illegal unless regulated by the states. UH, so remind the states that they can set up regulations for Operators that would be within the states as well as outside. Even if you refuse out-of state operators you could still put Americans to work and let's not forget those tax $$$, license fees etc.
Second, "The numerous gambling websites from outside our borders are
unlicensed and unregulated ..." Well, not by the US anyway. Just another reason to create our own.
Next, "Gambling is an issue for the States to decide and internet gambling has taken away the State’s power to regulate." I'm lost on this one!? How did it do that? How can something that exists in violation of State law have any "power" at all.?