BARNEY'S LAW ATTRACTS SPONSORS (Update)
29 May 2009
23 members of Congress already signed up
Congressman Barney Frank's latest attempt to scupper the
UIGEA, his Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer
Protection, and Enforcement Act, HR2267 is gathering
momentum following its launch earlier this (May) month
(see previous InfoPowa reports).
Thus far 23
Congressmen and women have indicated their support for
the bill, including Nevada's Shelley Berkely, New York
Democrats Joseph Crowley and Michael McMahon, and Bob
Filner - a Democrat from California who is also chairman
of the House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs.
From New Jersey comes the support of Democrat Steven
Rothman, and it is understood that Florida Democrat
Robert Wexler, who has supported previous Frank atempts
to repeal the UIGEA, has also signed up. Democrat Jim
McDemott of Washington is behind the Bill, and has
launched a companion taxation proposal, as he did last
time around.
On the Republican side of the House,
Congressmen Ron Paul (Texas) and Peter King (New York)
have also indicated they stand with Frank on the new
bill.
Other sponsors include: Steve Cohen (D-TN),
Melvin Watt (D-NC), Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Robert Scott
(D-VA), Tim Bishop (D-NY), Gregorio Sablan (Ind. Manila
Islands), Mike Capuano (D-MA), Tom Perriello (D-VA),
Andre Carson (D-IN), George Miller (D-CA), Joseph
Crowley (D-NY), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Bill Delahunt
(D-MA), Alcee Hastings (D-FL) and Luis Gutierrez (D-IL).
Last year's unsuccessful attempt by Congressman
Frank to regulate and license online gambling in the
United States attracted almost 50 co-sponsors. Frank has
frequently appealed to US players to write their
Congressional representatives urging them to support his
legislation, emphasising that such recommendations are
definitely influential in persuading politicians to make
the right decisions.
Online Casino News Courtesy of
Infopowa
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