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TheEngineer 06-29-2007 05:45 PM

Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington!
 
Article from PRN News Now, at http://www.prnewsnow.com/P.......20D.C.

Representatives of Casino Gambling Web, A Gambling Information Website ( www.casinogamblingweb.com ), are going to Washington D.C. next month with the intention of garnering support to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).

The representatives of the proactive site will be in contact with every Congressman and every Senator to inform and enlighten them about the millions of Americans that want the law, considered Prohibition II, overturned.

"There are many in Congress who are not aware of the far-reaching effects of the UIGEA and it is Casino Gambling Web's intention to empower them with knowledge," said Gordon Price, owner of Casino Gambling Web.

"We will arm each representative with a new found understanding of the safeguards currently utilized by other countries to prevent underage and problem gambling," said one of the Casino Gambling Web representatives going to Washington D.C. who wishes to remain anonymous.

"We will show each representative on paper all the testimony from the Financial Services Committee hearing held earlier in the month," the rep. from the website said, "we will show them the tax revenue that can be realized with proper regulation, and we will present each of them with the will of the people in the form of the Repeal the UIGEA petition that has been signed by almost 5,000 Americans."

The Repeal the Internet Gambling Ban petition, at www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/306149419 is still going strong and has recently been upgraded. Those still wishing to sign the petition can now leave a text message for their representative to read.

The Casino Gambling Web reps also said they "will enlighten each representative about the impending ramifications with regard to trade violations and pending sanctions the United States is now facing due to the UIGEA, and the extent that those violations may financially harm the U.S. economy and several U.S. industries."

"We will also explain to each elected official how the law that was passed to protect Americans, has actually done the opposite," one of the reps said.

As of now the United States Internet gambling ( www.casinogamblingweb.com/main/other-gambling-news/internet-gambling-bill-news.jsp ) market is only open to corrupt online gambling entities that can easily steal from the American people and launder money to criminals.

"Our hope is that these elected officials will take the time to listen to its citizens," the rep said, "to read the packet of materials we will present to them, and to come to the same conclusion that we have, that is, Internet gambling should be legalized and regulated for the benefit of the society."

In a statement, Gordon Price, owner of Casino Gambling Web, said

"We urge all Americans interested in regaining personal freedom in the United States to contact their Senators and Congressmen today and tomorrow and again next week and let their voices be heard. We encourage all those interested to encourage others to do the same. It is Casino Gambling Web's true belief that we can make a difference if we all come together on this issue."

TheEngineer 06-29-2007 05:57 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
Focus on the Family Warning, at their Action site, at www.citizenlink.org/FOSI/gambling/cog/A000004244.cfm


Desperate Foreign, Online Casino Lobby Travels to D.C.

This July, a Canadian-based organization called Casino Gambling Web plans to march on Washington, D.C. and flood Congressmen's desks with reasons to "regulate Internet gambling for the benefit of society," or at least for the benefit of their foreign online casino operations.1 They have collected nearly 5,000 American signatures on their Repeal the Internet Gambling Ban petition, a relatively small number of citizens when compared to an estimated 15 million or more people afflicted with a problem or pathological gambling addictions in the U.S. Nonetheless, this is America and we all have the freedom to speak out.

The loudest and most desperate voices, however, seem to be coming from abroad: the United Kingdom, Costa Rica and the Caribbean Islands, amidst continuing U.N. pressure from the European Union on the World Trade Organization. Signs of desperation are popping up in other places, as well.

During the past three consecutive days, Focus on the Family has received a "list fax" from Vega Promotions encouraging investors to sink money into their sharply declining online gambling market. See fax and hi-lighted areas (PDF).

Back in Washington, D.C., these foreign "voices" plan to "enlighten" U.S. Congressmen about the "impending ramifications" concerning trade violations by not allowing the European Union to dictate U.S. foreign policy. The voices "will arm each representative with a new found understanding" of the safeguards "to prevent" problem and underage gambling. Is this why online gambling addiction and underage Internet gambling grew so rapidly while these foreign gambling operators mocked U.S. laws and ran illegal casino sites within the United States for nearly a decade? What safeguards?

"We will show them the tax revenue that can be realized," say the voices. This "revenue" will come from the losses of millions of people by deceiving them and exploiting their weaknesses. Is Congress elected to protect special foreign interests or to represent and defend the people of America? Should foreign special interest groups, particularly predatory industries like online gambling, be dictating policy for the United States?

Congress passed legislation to protect American families from online gambling predators and to prevent potential threats to our national security. Congress intentionally chose not to legalize or "regulate" online gambling, but rather to enforce existing federal laws that prohibit online gambling. In spite of the mounting desperation and pressure from foreign gambling interests, Congress must be encouraged to stick to their guns. Encourage your members of Congress to uphold the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 for the safety of our children, families and our national security.

TheEngineer 06-29-2007 06:00 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
I can't vouch for the petition, but the site seems legit enough. Maybe we should all sign it, if we haven't already. FOF vouches for it.

www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/306149419

TreyWilly 06-29-2007 06:05 PM

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[ QUOTE ]
They have collected nearly 5,000 American signatures on their Repeal the Internet Gambling Ban petition, a relatively small number of citizens when compared to an estimated 15 million or more people afflicted with a problem or pathological gambling addictions in the U.S. Nonetheless, this is America and we all have the freedom to speak out.

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I [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] FOF

TheEngineer 06-29-2007 06:29 PM

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[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
They have collected nearly 5,000 American signatures on their Repeal the Internet Gambling Ban petition, a relatively small number of citizens when compared to an estimated 15 million or more people afflicted with a problem or pathological gambling addictions in the U.S. Nonetheless, this is America and we all have the freedom to speak out.

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I [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] FOF

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LOL. 15 million. 5% of the U.S. population!! I guess they don't mind lying to make a point.

BluffTHIS! 06-29-2007 06:33 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington!
 
It's too bad that we don't have a venue to debate this issue directly with the FOF people who write this stuff, as although they might keep tabs on this forum, they aren't likely to be getting an account and posting. Because as I said in the earlier FOF thread, these are the kinds of arguments we can easily rebut.

If we did have the author of that press release by FOF here, we could point out:

1) the language is misleading as it assumes/concludes that the primary issue is one of foreign concerns seeking access to the US market, *and* at the same time when a majority of americans oppose same.

2) the real issues are:

a) the right of americans to spend their money as they wish

b) the fact that the US gov't is reneging on prior trade agreements

3) the fact that FOF wants to impose their morality on others, even when it doesn't affect someone else, and which is essentially equivalent to the nanny-staters on the left end of the political spectrum who also believe people must be protected from themselves.


These are the types of arguments that the PPA should be making in one of their own press releases, every single time one of these dishonest rhetoric bombs is dropped by our opponents.

And note when I say dishonest, I mean that basically many/most of our opponents suck at logic and interpretation of facts, and not necessarily that they are being intentionally dishonest. Nonetheless we in turn must make it clear that the primary issue is one of imposing their own moral standards on others, and that the other types of facts and "conclusions" they add to that are false.

scscoach 06-29-2007 08:47 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington!
 
I signed...

oldbookguy 06-29-2007 09:15 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 

OK 2&2 people.
It is TIME to REALLY be heard. Heard NOT just in Washington, but heard at FoF as well.

We ARE AMERICANS not some foreigners and we need to tell FoF / Citizen link just that!

http://family.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/famil...amp;p_lva=14190

My letter to them:

First and foremost, I am a Christian, I believe in God and my Country!

I am an AMERICAN, not some foreigner and I lobby my congress people all the time and I oppose now and opposed in the past the UIGEA.

Equally important I believe in a separation of churches and government and I believe in the reverse as well.

I am a republican though given the current state government under your influence I will continue working to, as I did in the recent mid term elections, prevent the freedoms of AMERICANS to be restricted and taken away based on a misguided and misrepresented religious philosophy!

I also believe in personal freedoms. We, the United States, are not now nor have we ever been a religious theocracy. If that is the type of government you wish, I can suggest several in the Middle East that will welcome you.

More importantly I believe it is very UN-godly to hijack religion to promote personal causes, causes that are not in anyway considered a sin in ANY Bible I have or have read.

Misusing religion and invoking God and Jesus in manners such as you are will only land you in places I do not think you want to be.

Then again, religion as you manage it is a VERY big business and surely it provides you with a very good income.

XXXXX

obg

oldbookguy 06-29-2007 09:41 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
There is also a positive way to look at this.
We have FoF's attention and they seem worried and quit upset.

Are we being more effective than we may know?

Just a random thought.

obg

TheEngineer 06-29-2007 10:39 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
[ QUOTE ]
There is also a positive way to look at this.
We have FoF's attention and they seem worried and quit upset.

Are we being more effective than we may know?

Just a random thought.

obg

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We're definitely being heard....it's only the degree to which we're being heard that is at question.

As for writing to FoF...well, why not? Will it help? Probably not, but it can't hurt either. They need to know they've overreached in their recent attempts to put morals under government control. I imagine they won't want a backlash. I'll probably shoot them a quick email.

Hopefully no one here will write to them in lieu of writing to their congressman or someone else useful, of course.

blutarski 06-29-2007 10:55 PM

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More importantly I believe it is very UN-godly to hijack religion to promote personal causes, causes that are not in anyway considered a sin in ANY Bible I have or have read.


[/ QUOTE ]

Did you proof read this letter? This paragraph doesn't make much sense.

I think we're better served writing letters that express our opinion, but don't antagonize. FOF will say "oh, look at the ungodly heathens we have to endure" when they read negative letters.

Plus, it's a chance to take the high road with a bunch of people whose anger and intolerance who can't help but be negative.

TheEngineer 06-29-2007 11:17 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington!
 
Another article, at http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gamblin....g_46668.html

Gambling Site Sending Reps to Washington to Lobby for Internet Gambling

Casino Gambling Web is sending workers to Washington D.C. to lobby on behalf of the American people who wish to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

The representatives, who wish to remain anonymous, will be armed with a packet of papers that will include all the information a politician will need in order to create an informed opinion about the pesky Internet gambling issue. A packet will be hand delivered to every congressman and every senator office in Washington D.C.

The packet of papers will feature a personal note from American citizens, attached to a number of other papers which will include all the testimony of the Financial Services Committee hearing on the topic. Information on the WTO situation the US is in now will also be included.

The company has said they will not represent a biased view of the situation. "We will not leave out the anti-Internet gambling information from our packet of papers," Gordon Price, Casino Gambling Web's owner, said.

"It is important that the congressmen see the other point of view so they can see how silly it is," Mr. Price said.

Much of the anti-Internet gambling sentiment stems from the idea that banning online gaming will protect underage and problem gamblers, however, since the ban was put it into place it has been easier for underage and problem gamblers to play.

"The reality is that if we really want to protect the vulnerable potential gamblers in America, then regulating the industry is the answer," Price said.

He was alluding to the fact that if regulation was implemented than problem gamblers would be able to block themselves, or be blocked from, gambling online. As well underage gamblers could be easily prevented from participating in the activity. With no regulation the illegal companies that are still promoting to US citizens do not care if a gambler has a problem or is underage and there is basically nothing that can be done to stop corrupt companies from stealing money from Americans.

"Of course, the real issue here is that Americans expect to live free, and they are being prevented from doing so. That is why in our packet of papers we will be presenting the petition that proves Americans hate this new situation," Price said.

Also in the packet of papers will be information on the Poker Player Alliance and how they have currently over 500,000 voluntary members who wish to see the law repealed.

Richas 06-30-2007 06:38 AM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF war
 
[ QUOTE ]
LOL. 15 million. 5% of the U.S. population!! I guess they don't mind lying to make a point.

[/ QUOTE ]

They do provide a source:

http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/ngisc/reports/4.pdf

The 15m at risk seems to be based on a telephone survey of 2417 supplemented by interviewing 530 people in gambling establishments to "increase the sample size of potential problem gamblers".

The "problem" level they have set is 2 from ten of the DSM-IV questions, the weakest three of which are "gambles to escape" which translates to me as gambles because you enjoy it. "Lies to family members re the extent" which translates as telling granny that you are fine and whether at any point in your lifetime you have increased the level of stake to achieve the "desired" excitement which to me means saving up for a big tournament.

If you applied these criteria to golf players or sports fans what result would you get? Yes Yes yes. Other surveys listed set the "problem" level of loss at $100 in a day.

To put it into some perspective the paper does include other lifetime problems:

Alcohol 23.5%, Drug dependence 11.9% and Gambing at 5.4%

PS this research is 1997 which makes it an odd choice for analysing online gambling.

TheEngineer 06-30-2007 09:57 AM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF war
 
It's an interesting study. I actually read through it last night, after my post. I intended to simply find 15 million number but, due to the "Reefer Madness" tone of the report, found myself reading the whole thing. While I concede there are certainly some problem gamblers, to say the overstatement of the problem due to the flawed methodology of the study would be an understatement.

Skallagrim 06-30-2007 02:03 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF war
 
Silver lining: we must be doing something good if FOF is that riled up.

Skallagrim

TheEngineer 07-01-2007 02:46 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF war
 
True. Seems we're the ones on the offensive now. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

eddytom 07-01-2007 08:32 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF war
 
Casino Gambling Web responded to Chad Hills' attack on the new lobbying being done by the site.

http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gamblin...oups_46698.html

And supposedly they have been fighting with the guy in the past.

http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gamblin...ling_45983.html

Those are two articles currently on the homepage of the Casino Gambling Web site.

meleader2 07-02-2007 10:14 AM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF war
 
Good luck getting Bachus to read that GOD he's dumb. Honestly, how does he run uncontested?

PBJaxx 07-02-2007 11:07 AM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF war
 
signed

TheEngineer 07-02-2007 11:34 AM

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Good luck getting Bachus to read that GOD he's dumb. Honestly, how does he run uncontested?

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Fortunately, he doesn't represent the majority of Americans. Our job is to let the OTHER congressmen know that we care and we vote.

We may have a long way to go, but we sure are making progress. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

meleader2 07-02-2007 11:39 AM

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[ QUOTE ]
signed

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TheEngineer 07-02-2007 11:53 AM

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[ QUOTE ]
signed

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I think FoF will help us double the signatures. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Kodfish 07-02-2007 12:34 PM

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[ QUOTE ]


First and foremost, I am a Christian, I believe in God and my Country!

I am an AMERICAN, not some foreigner and I lobby my congress people all the time and I oppose now and opposed in the past the UIGEA.

Equally important I believe in a separation of churches and government and I believe in the reverse as well.

I am a republican though given the current state government under your influence I will continue working to, as I did in the recent mid term elections, prevent the freedoms of AMERICANS to be restricted and taken away based on a misguided and misrepresented religious philosophy!

I also believe in personal freedoms. We, the United States, are not now nor have we ever been a religious theocracy. If that is the type of government you wish, I can suggest several in the Middle East that will welcome you.

More importantly I believe it is very UN-godly to hijack religion to promote personal causes, causes that are not in anyway considered a sin in ANY Bible I have or have read.

Misusing religion and invoking God and Jesus in manners such as you are will only land you in places I do not think you want to be.

Then again, religion as you manage it is a VERY big business and surely it provides you with a very good income.

XXXXX

obg

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OBG, this is very well written. Awesome stuff.

Jerry D 07-02-2007 12:48 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
[ QUOTE ]

OK 2&2 people.
It is TIME to REALLY be heard. Heard NOT just in Washington, but heard at FoF as well.

We ARE AMERICANS not some foreigners and we need to tell FoF / Citizen link just that!

http://family.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/famil...amp;p_lva=14190

My letter to them:

First and foremost, I am a Christian, I believe in God and my Country!

I am an AMERICAN, not some foreigner and I lobby my congress people all the time and I oppose now and opposed in the past the UIGEA.

Equally important I believe in a separation of churches and government and I believe in the reverse as well.

I am a republican though given the current state government under your influence I will continue working to, as I did in the recent mid term elections, prevent the freedoms of AMERICANS to be restricted and taken away based on a misguided and misrepresented religious philosophy!

I also believe in personal freedoms. We, the United States, are not now nor have we ever been a religious theocracy. If that is the type of government you wish, I can suggest several in the Middle East that will welcome you.

More importantly I believe it is very UN-godly to hijack religion to promote personal causes, causes that are not in anyway considered a sin in ANY Bible I have or have read.

Misusing religion and invoking God and Jesus in manners such as you are will only land you in places I do not think you want to be.

Then again, religion as you manage it is a VERY big business and surely it provides you with a very good income.

XXXXX

obg

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Very nice letter. This is one reason why large numbers of Republicans like myself have left the party. There is an excellent book called "Invasion of the Party Snatchers" (which was written by Victor Gold, a lifelong Republican and former speechwriter for George H.W. Bush and he was also a top aide of Barry Goldwater) that tells how the religious right has taken over and now controls the Republican party. The really scary thing - even if you leave out poker - is that these Republicans have stated that they DO NOT BELIEVE IN SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. They don't only want to ban internet poker, they want to outlaw ALL land based casinos, they want to outlaw ALL erotic materials EVEN PLAYBOY, and want Hollywood to go back to the way it was in the 1930's or so when you couldn't use any 'curse' words, you couldn't show any nudity, and so forth. The Religious Republican right really wants the same society the Taliban does.

eddytom 07-02-2007 01:58 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
Here is the next response from Casino Gambling Web to Focus on the Family....

http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gamblin...sons_46720.html

twoblacknines 07-02-2007 03:46 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
Signed the petition....why are there not more signatures though. Not even 5,000 yet and there are way more people on 2+2 alone than that. Come on people it takes 2 seconds to sign and you don't even have to leave your computer.

TheEngineer 07-02-2007 07:54 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
Looks like the FoF Alert has helped out! They posted the alert on June 29th:

Signatures.........Date

183.............2-Jul-07, 7:53 pm ET
12....................1-Jul-07
15...................30-Jun-07
24...................29-Jun-07
20...................28-Jun-07
5.....................27-Jun-07
0.....................26-Jun-07
8.....................25-Jun-07
14...................24-Jun-07
30...................23-Jun-07
15...................22-Jun-07
30...................21-Jun-07

Thanks Chad! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I guess next time we need something, we should "warn" FoF! Hehe.

This is what sucks about being on the defensive. When FoF publicizes their issues, it works against them. If they stay quiet, it works against them. This is where we were a couple of years ago. We're much better on offense.

oldbookguy 07-02-2007 08:23 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
I am glad everyone here found this petition, I signed a long time ago and just figured all here already had.

obg

TheEngineer 07-02-2007 08:36 PM

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I am glad everyone here found this petition, I signed a long time ago and just figured all here already had.

obg

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I think many of us shy away from these because we don't know who runs them or what they're using the data for. We know this one is legit, and they're actually using the results for something that will help us.

I see they're almost up to 5,000 now (4858). Hopefully it will spread by word of mouth.

TheEngineer 07-02-2007 09:09 PM

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Signed the petition....why are there not more signatures though. Not even 5,000 yet and there are way more people on 2+2 alone than that. Come on people it takes 2 seconds to sign and you don't even have to leave your computer.

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We just passed 5,000. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Uglyowl 07-02-2007 09:21 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF war
 
Signed, if you haven't it takes two seconds.

TheEngineer 07-02-2007 10:22 PM

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We just passed 5,100. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Good job everyone. Let's give the CGW folks plenty of ammo for the fight. Please spread the word.

TheEngineer 07-03-2007 07:58 AM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
Nice work everyone! Let's get them up a couple more thousand.

Total: 5306

Signatures.........Date
121..................3-Jul-07, 7:56 am ET
489.................2-Jul-07
12....................1-Jul-07
15...................30-Jun-07
24...................29-Jun-07
20...................28-Jun-07
5.....................27-Jun-07
0.....................26-Jun-07
8.....................25-Jun-07
14...................24-Jun-07
30...................23-Jun-07
15...................22-Jun-07
30...................21-Jun-07

eddytom 07-03-2007 12:36 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
The petition is now on the hot list on the petitionsite hot list page. The higher it goes on that list the more people sign it. Keep up the moementum!

TheEngineer 07-03-2007 05:46 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF warning
 
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The petition is now on the hot list on the petitionsite hot list page. The higher it goes on that list the more people sign it. Keep up the moementum!

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Nice!

Everyone, please sign. Then, have your spouse sign, then your sister, then your mom, then your friends. Hopefully we all get a few others to sign with us.

TheEngineer 07-03-2007 05:48 PM

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[ QUOTE ]
Nice work everyone! Let's get them up a couple more thousand.

Total: 5306

Signatures.........Date
398..................3-Jul-07, 5:47 pm ET

489.................2-Jul-07
12....................1-Jul-07
15...................30-Jun-07
24...................29-Jun-07
20...................28-Jun-07
5.....................27-Jun-07
0.....................26-Jun-07
8.....................25-Jun-07
14...................24-Jun-07
30...................23-Jun-07
15...................22-Jun-07
30...................21-Jun-07

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TheEngineer 07-03-2007 05:58 PM

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http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gamblin...ures_46722.html

Poker Players Power Gambling Petition Past 5,000 Signatures
July 3, 2007

The Internet gambling petition, meant to show the public's desire to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, has seen a resurgence following a message from Focus on the Family gambling analyst, Chad Hills.

Hills sent a message to his religious followers following the announcement that Casino Gambling Web was going to be sending representatives to Washington D.C. to lobby on behalf of the American people. Hills noted in his article that the Internet gambling petition that CGW started had only a little over 4,000 signatures and laughed at the industry's efforts.

The article by Hills was then posted on the popular poker forum, 2+2, and mayhem has ensued.

"In trying to rally his own followers," said Gordon Price, gambling analyst and president of Casino Gambling Web, "he inadvertently fueled the fires of poker players who had their favorite past time taken away by the UIGEA."

The Internet gambling petition will be hand delivered to every congress person and senator in Washington D.C. in mid to late July, sometime before everyone goes on their summer break, by the representatives of Casino Gambling Web.

Since the 2+2 poker forums posted the Focus on the Family article the petition signatures have increased by 10% - in just one day.

Before Chad Hills' article the petition had a little over 4,500 signatures. Currently, there is more than 5,000.

The Repeal the UIGEA petition started on April 23, 2007 and will continue indefinitely.

"The goal is 10,000 signatures, but the more signatures added the more lawmakers will pay attention," Price said.

TheEngineer 07-04-2007 09:39 AM

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Total: 5731

Signatures.........Date
498..................3-Jul-07

489..................2-Jul-07
12....................1-Jul-07
15...................30-Jun-07
24...................29-Jun-07
20...................28-Jun-07
5.....................27-Jun-07
0.....................26-Jun-07
8.....................25-Jun-07
14...................24-Jun-07
30...................23-Jun-07
15...................22-Jun-07
30...................21-Jun-07

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1p0kerboy 07-04-2007 03:06 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington...FOF war
 
Signed.

Literally takes two seconds.

Everybody do it!

1p0kerboy 07-04-2007 03:19 PM

Re: Casino Gambling Web Representatives Headed to Washington!
 
Posted a link to the petition in the Full Ring forum monthly thread.

Already have one additional signature.


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