IGREA HAS THREE MORE CO-SPONSORS

7 December 2007

More political support for Barney


The Internet Gaming Regulation and Enforcement Act introduced earlier this year to regulate and license U.S. online gambling has been supported by a further three Congressmen, bring to 44 the total co-sponsors for the legislation, which was launched by Congressman Barney Frank.

The latest supporters to join the ranks of those who feel that regulation is the best way to protect US Internet players, and possibly resolve the looming WTO crisis are Representatives Robert E. Andrews (New Jersey), Adam Smith (Washington), and John B. Larson (Connecticut).

Robert Andrews has served Congress for ten terms and is a respected proponent of fiscal restraint, education, and national defence. He is the chairman of several Congressional committees, including those on Health, Employment, Labour and Pensions, and serves on others such as the House Armed Services committee, House Budget, Oversight and Investigations and Terrorism and Unconventional Threats. He is a strong supporter of women's rights, ending employment discrimination and civil rights.

Adam Smith from Washington state, infamous for its draconian state law on Internet gambling, has been a member of Congress since 1996 and is chairman of the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee. He is also a key member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

John Larson is currently serving his fifth term in the House, and is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee which has jurisdiction over issues involving the US Tax Code, Trade Policy, Social Security and Medicare. He additionally serves on the Subcommittees on Trade, and Select Revenue Measures.

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