Harrah's and AGA lobbyng efforts

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MGM and the AGA has said many times they want a study bill. In fact, i know a study bill is part of the plan for MGM (meaning that's what they want).

They want a study bill partly so they'll have time to prepare to enter the market.

Remember, you can google the head of the AGA who's made several statements like "no chance in hell" and "poker players are sadly mistaken", etc regarding Frank's bill and the thought that the ban is just going to get over turned.

The guy was the head of the republican national convention for like 15 years.....I think he knows politics.

I've posted it several times the last week. The study bill is the only think the big casinos are interested in.

There are many reasons, with one being... if a study bill passes, then the study comes back good for online gaming....then regulations have to be written. The big casinos certainly want to have a BIG influence on those regulations....they want to make sure its a "highly regulated" business.....which means tough barrier to entry....which means no competition......

I've seen one comment from the big B&M's that said basically they don't think anyone who doesn't already have a gaming license should be able to get one just for internet gaming. I doubt that will happen, but we'll see.

All this relates back to why the AGA says "no chance in hell" in regards to frank's bill, etc.