KYL CURRIES FAVOUR
23 March 2007
Senator massages the president
Coinciding with Rep. Barney Frank's announcement this
week that he intended to set about repealing the
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, and other
moves by Nevada politicians to introduce an
investigation into regulatory options, Arizona's
Republican Senator Jon Kyl did a little presidential
massaging.
It took the form of a letter thanking President Bush for
his "protection of family values" and urging him to act
immediately in ensuring that the forthcoming regulations
for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)
are as stringent as possible. The letter was circulated
to senators.
Industry observers will regard the phrase "protection of
family values" with some cynicism, bearing in mind the
notorious carve-outs supported by Kyl for horse racing,
state lotteries and fantasy sports.
Kyl, a long time adversary of online gambling (other
than his 'exemptions') played a key role in getting the
UIGEA through Congress attached by Sen. Bill Frist to an
unrelated Port Security Bill.
Kyl seemed concerned by recent political moves against
the UIGEA, commenting: "Any progress made over the last
several months may evaporate if immediate action is not
taken to ensure strong and effective implementing
regulations," Kyl said in the letter.
At least one senator found the dichotomy interesting:
"The politics of protecting state lotteries and Indian
gaming is comical at times," he told American reporters
on condition on anonymity. "Where are the families that
this letter represents?
"Jon Kyl is like the instigator and teacher's pet in
Junior High. You know, the one who always brings an
apple to class. All the other students talk bad about
him behind his back but because he is deemed as
scholastically intelligent, they all vote him into
Student Counsel."
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