ENCOURAGING WORDS IN THE UNITED STATES
13 November 2009
Democrat calls for regulation instead of
prohibition on Internet gambling
In an op-ed article published this week in the
Washington publication Roll Call, Representative Jared
Polis (D-CO) argues that regulating Internet gambling in
order to protect consumers and generate up to $42
billion in new revenue is a "sensible approach."
Based on his experience of having started and managed
several Internet-based companies, Rep. Polis says
Congress should "...scrap the ineffective attempt to ban
Internet gambling in the U.S. and, instead, replace it
with a regulated environment where adult consumers can
elect to place a wager online with assurances that they
are protected from fraud and abuse."
"Regardless
of what one thinks of the proper public policy approach
to gaming in general, it's time to acknowledge that this
incidence of ill-conceived prohibition has failed, is
failing and will continue to fail because it completely
ignores the reality of the Internet," states Rep. Polis.
"A new policy approach is needed to address this
issue and protect Americans and the freedom of the
Internet."
Rep. Polis further encourages support
for the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer
Protection and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267), introduced
by Rep. Barney Frank, which would "replace the current,
ineffective ban on Internet gambling with a strict
regulatory environment where operators must be licensed
and required to implement safeguards to protect against
compulsive and underage gambling, money laundering,
fraud and identify theft."
Readers can find the
complete article here:
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/55_54/guest/40373-1.html
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