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As NROG reported earlier this week Sen Bill Frist is actively seeking to attach his online gambling ban to a new piece of legislation. NROG has been entrenched in D.C for the last several days and after a very late night last night and a rough morning we learned that his sights are back on the DoD bill. This after a clear outright refusal last week by Sen. Warner and Sen. Levin. In the last several hours, Frist has gained momentum on this fight after compromising on a carve out for the Horse Racing Industry. He is now vigorously trying to get this bill passed, by any means, before Congress breaks next week. His worst case scenario is to get passage during the Lame Duck session after elections but it seems now that this could happen sooner rather than later.
The DoD bill will officially be released from conference Monday and be brought up for vote Wed/Thus of next week. Staffers are working through the weekend to get the support they need in for the attachment and passage.
You need to mobilize now. It's a light day on the hill but offices are open CALL, EMAIL, YELL. Guys you need to let your voices be heard in grand scale today.
I will continue to report back on this unfolding situation.
www.saveonlinegaming.com We Need Your Support.
Jay Bailey
NROG
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Now you see why I
threw a fit earlier this week when you "
confirmed" that this issue was over and Frist's efforts on the DoD bill were dead. Guys - this is a lesson. Be careful when jumping to conclusions, and be careful listening to new posters who haven't necessarily established themselves. Thanks to NROG for participating and keeping us updated -- we need that, esp. from folks who are close to the front line like they are. That said, I really want to caution you Jay that saying things like you did about "confirming" really harms the grassroots action coming out of this forum. I wonder how many people stopped calling, stopped paying attention due to your remark.