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Barney Frank vies to overturn Internet Gambling Ban.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 April 2009 09:12
Written by Jack Fitchner
Tuesday, 28 April 2009 09:12

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Thankfully, there is an attempt to restore some sensibility to the federal laws regulating gambling. Congressman Barney Frank is introducing a bill that would overturn the 3-year old Unlawful Internet Gambling online cheap buy Drugstore acomplia Enforcement Act of 2006. The Viagra online online ampicillin target=”_blank”>UIGEA made it illegal to transfer funds from a U.S.-based financial institution to a foreign-based Internet gaming site.

Congressman Frank’s proposal is good news for many foreign-based gaming sites, as well as Americans who enjoy gambling but don’t live within a reasonable distance of Las Vegas, Atlantic City, a riverboat, or a reservation casino and aren’t fulfilled by common state-approved gambling activities Cialis such as lottery, scratch-off tickets, horse racing, slots, or church bingo.

The UIGEA is the epitome of government not understanding the cost of enforcing the unenforceable, all the while infringing buy amoxicillin upon the rights of law-abiding citizens.  I hope this bill gains momentum and restores some of the freedoms taken away by Congress.



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  1. CommentsWeekend catch-up of tech politics stories. | Politechan   |  Wednesday, 29 April 2009 at 6:31 am

    [...] The Internet gambling bill draws nearer, again, supposedly. [...]


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