NH Congress Response (nice and timely)

[ajml]

I just received a response from Congressman Jeb Bradley from New Hampshire. He seems to support the law fully despite being wrong about a lot of things. Either way, its good to know not to vote from him in the future. I believe I wrote to him 3 months ago but I guess better late than never.



Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R.4411, the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act. I appreciate your taking the time to share your concerns with me on this important matter.


Rep. James Leach (R-IA) introduced H.R.4411 on November 18, 2005. The House passed this bill on July 11, 2006 by a vote of 317-93 with my support. H.R. 4411 would prevent the use of credit cards for illegal Internet gambling. It is important to understand that this legislation does not change current law, nor does it make legal, online gambling illegal. Rather, it provides law enforcement and private parties (such as credit card companies) with new enforcement tools that will prevent or interdict illegal Internet gambling transactions even when the websites are operated offshore.

In 2006, it is estimated that Americans will send $5.9 billion to unregulated, offshore casinos. Illegal internet gambling sites are not subject to U.S. gambling regulations that control gambling by minors and problem gamblers, nor do they provide the jobs and tax revenues that traditional casinos do. H.R. 4411 would establish criminal penalties for settling internet wagers with credit cards, checks, or fund transfers and help federal and state governments halt the money flow from gamblers to internet gambling sites. According to the FBI and Justice Department, illegal internet gambling sites are also often fronts for money laundering and drug trafficking.


Thank you again for expressing your views on this issue. Please do not hesitate to contact me with your thoughts, concerns, or ideas as that better enables me to work hard for the citizens of New Hampshire. For more information on issues that may be of interest to you, I encourage you to visit my website at: "http://www.house.gov/bradley".

Yours truly,

Jeb Bradley
Member of Congress

[WaimanaloSlim]

They like to describe internet poker sites as "unregulated, offshore casinos," suggesting, I suppose, that the rake was going to some Scarface in South America.

That many of them were regulated by the English government seems lost in their religious fervor.

[OmahaGal]

I got the same response, imagine that:)

He's certainly not getting my vote or many other players' votes whom I play with at Seabrook. One guy I spoke with actually registered to vote in order to voice his displeasure.

"illegal internet gambling sites are also often fronts for money laundering and drug trafficking"

What a joke that statement is: Probably about .5% of this is true - IMHO, it's not enough to justify such a ban. There are so many other means to track these people that it is a joke of a reason to allow the crazy religious zealouts enjoy justification for oppressing liberty. With all the sites that enjoy 'gaming' from chess, bridge, cribbage, dungeons and dragons, etc., it's simply naive to think that 'gambling' isn't part of every fray in American life. It's huge! Some people call bingo a charitable activity. Have you ever seen the little old ladies swear and scream at the bingo caller or MEN. Heaven forbid a guy wins a game, they are completely berated by these sweet little gray haired ladies.

I'm sure that much money gambled at racing tracks and lotteries are wagered with ill-gotten money somewhere.

The hypocrisy kills me!

What I really think is that the outrage belongs in the Senate where it was moved forward and then on the arse who attached it the port authority bill. I really hate shady dealings and this kind of activity and common deceptive practice is disturbing.

[rageotones]

isn't it pretty obvious that congress wants to stop all the money flowing out of the US via rake, etc.? the problem is that instead of finding a logical way to keep it in the US, they just got lazy and said, "ban it."

[highland]

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According to the FBI and Justice Department, illegal internet gambling sites are also often fronts for money laundering and drug trafficking.


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Next time a site asks me the reason for transferring cash to a buddy, I'm going to respond "COD for marijuana shipment".

Thanks for the info on Bradley, I'm an NHer, too.

cheers,
-highland

[Doom_Switch]

What sites were regulated and licensed by the English governnment?