Fighting H.R. 4777, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act

**sdaddy** · 11th July 2006, 04:15 PM

This should be interesting. There will be an amendment offered by Conyers, the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, to remove the bill's carve out exceptions. This should put the bill's proponents in the uncomfotable position of defending the hypocracy of the overall legislation.

http://www.rules.house.gov/109_2nd/a...mnd_hr4411.htm

Amendment #3:
Eliminates the exceptions to the bill�s general prohibition against online gambling, thereby establishing a complete ban on all internet gambling-related activities.

**sdaddy** · 11th July 2006, 05:27 PM

FYI, the merged Goodlatte/Leech bill being voted on today is called H.R. 4411, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.

Unfortunately, for those outside the U.S., the C-SPAN web broadcast does not seem to be working. Work on the bill started about 45 minutes ago, and a final vote is expected in about 3 hrs.

**jetset** · 11th July 2006, 05:59 PM

Interesting developments, with Wexler joining Conyers (Wexler was earlier trying to get jai alai and dog racing exempted and failed) in seeking a ban on everything , which would really put the cat among the pigeons.

Also submitting an amendment is Rep Tom Davis (VA) who wants to get the banking institutions to stop processing transactions relating to "computer-assisted remote hunting." WTF is that all about????

I think if this Bill gets through today it is likely to have a seriously tough ride in the Senate.

**Casinomeister** · 11th July 2006, 06:02 PM

Is there a link that provides the status of this bill, or do we have to rely on C-SPAN?

**sdaddy** · 11th July 2006, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Casinomeister

Is there a link that provides the status of this bill, or do we have to rely on C-SPAN?

You can keep track of it through this link:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.04411:

**jetset** · 11th July 2006, 06:36 PM

Hmmmm - it seems they're only allowing an hour for debate as at 12h14 local time - that's not much for such a far-reaching piece of legislation. Perhaps a deliberate ploy to push it through at any cost?

**Simmo!** · 11th July 2006, 06:45 PM

God it's disturbing how the objectors dress this up to skate over the surface. Gambling is now like taking Cocaine according to this "young lady" that's speaking now.

**Lord_Have_Mercy** · 11th July 2006, 06:46 PM

Goto www.C-Span.org and watch the debates and voting on this bill LIVE!!!

**Pirateofc21** · 11th July 2006, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Simmo!

God it's disturbing how the objectors dress this up to skate over the surface. Gambling is now like taking Cocaine according to this "young lady" that's speaking now.

If that is true does that make the software provider a cocaine dealer?

**Simmo!** · 11th July 2006, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Pirateofc21

If that is true does that make the software provider a cocaine dealer?

"Crack"ing

EDIT: Question: Does 4411, when it says "Electronic Fund Transfers" also mean e-wallets are prohibited? Cos they aren't just restricted to gambling transactions.

EDIT EDIT: Forget it - the current speaker just answered that