Gambling Bill to Pass Senate By Midnight

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Ok heres the news story....


Gambling Legislation Dead At Least Through Elections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2006
Contact: Jay Bailey
800-724-8334 ext. 83

The National Right for Online Gaming (NROG) confirmed early today that Senator Bill Frist’s attempt to push through an online gambling ban before Congress breaks for elections has failed and no more action will be taken in the coming days. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source close to the Senator told NROG that “the efforts, including an attempt to attach to the DoD bill, have failed and he (Frist) will not be moving forward with gambling legislation before elections.” Congress will return for a “lame duck” session in mid-November where this issue may take center stage again. “The Senator has made Internet Gambling a priority before he exits the Senate and I will confirm that he is actively searching for a way to succeed.”

NROG Director of Development, Jay Bailey, said earlier today "If Senator Frist wishes to make this an issue then he should do what the House did in July and bring HR-4411 to the floor of the Senate for debate. Hiding legislation in other bills to further one’s own political agenda is not what our citizens deserve. These games in Washington must stop.”

Founded by businessmen Brian Jakusik and Bailey, the National Right for Online Gaming is a 501(c) non-profit focused on informing and educating the public, through mass media and marketing, about congressional attempts to take away the right to play poker, sports books and other casino games online.

Most of the organizations currently lobbying against the ban are working behind the scenes directly with the politicians. While NROG has been actively participating in these inside political battles, they believe, in light of the political unrest on this issue in recent months, its time for a more public approach. “There is no force greater than that of the American People. We must let them know what’s going on.” Bailey said.

"It’s unfortunate that there's only one side of the issue in the media right now." Jakusik said. "The politicians and the arrests of online gambling execs are all that people see. They're not getting a balanced view of the issue. Thankfully we have helped stop Frist this time, but you can be sure this is not over. We simply have to get the public active.”





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[tennis_balls]

NROG Director of Development, Jay Bailey

hmmmm???

[webber286]

Great news for sure. If the elections go the way they are predicted, it doesn't look like this will make it to the light of day in a lame duck session.

[cipher]

Great news for sure. If the elections go the way they are predicted, it doesn't look like this will make it to the light of day in a lame duck session.

It appears as though Frist is at it again. He is attaching the Internet Gambling Bill to the Port Security Bill and they'll be voting on it tonight.

Have a good one.

[Simmo!]

NROG Director of Development, Jay Bailey

hmmmm???

Bri[y?]an Jakusik

hmmmm!!!

[Westland Bowl]

It appears as though Frist is at it again. He is attaching the Internet Gambling Bill to the Port Security Bill and they'll be voting on it tonight.

Have a good one.

Winner Online is reporting that Frist was successful in attaching legislation that bans credit cards, banks, and internet payment websites from settling gambling debts! All that is needed is for the president to sign to take effect! At this point I don't know if it is premature reporting or not.

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Winner Online is reporting that Frist was successful in attaching legislation that bans credit cards, banks, and internet payment websites from settling gambling debts! All that is needed is for the president to sign to take effect! At this point I don't know if it is premature reporting or not.

[Simmo!]

essentially bans banks, credit card companies and internet payment websites from settling debts for online gaming sites

Settling debts? Thats different to everything touted so far surely? If its your own money in the first place, its not a debt, so is this a half-measure to stop borrowing to fund gambling? If so, that's actually quite sensible!

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Settling debts? Thats different to everything touted so far surely? If its your own money in the first place, its not a debt, so is this a half-measure to stop borrowing to fund gambling? If so, that's actually quite sensible!

I certainly hope that banks can tell the difference. I assume that banks are going to take the safest route and just ban any Neteller or other similiar websites regardless if it is for gambling debts or not. I guess funding Neteller is going to be slower as it might have to be funded via a mailed money order.

[Simmo!]

I certainly hope that banks can tell the difference. I assume that banks are going to take the safest route and just ban any Neteller or other similiar websites regardless if it is for gambling debts or not. I guess funding Neteller is going to be slower as it might have to be funded via a mailed money order.

Plus there's always Prepaid If what is reported is correct, it stops short of banning online gambling I assume.