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07-02-2007, 02:10 PM
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Re: R. Wexler (D-FL) to introduce legislation exempting poker from UIG
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[ QUOTE ] It's worth noting again that Wexler was a UIGEA supporter, and seems to have changed his mind quite a bit. Let this be a lesson to us. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, it's good to remember he used to support banning Internet gaming. He even spoke on the floor in favor of an early ban. He came around and voted against HR 4411 (the bill that became UIGEA), and now he's leading the charge for us. Peter King made a similar about-face. It's possible, so I sure hope everyone here will continue to write and call Congress, the DOJ, and the Treasury Dept. We've been working hard, and good things are starting to happen. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] This is a classic case of "wait most of it was BS? Oh and I can tax it!? I'm all-in" [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] 
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#72
07-02-2007, 02:20 PM
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Re: R. Wexler (D-FL) to introduce legislation exempting poker from UIG
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] It's worth noting again that Wexler was a UIGEA supporter, and seems to have changed his mind quite a bit. Let this be a lesson to us. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, it's good to remember he used to support banning Internet gaming. He even spoke on the floor in favor of an early ban. He came around and voted against HR 4411 (the bill that became UIGEA), and now he's leading the charge for us. Peter King made a similar about-face. It's possible, so I sure hope everyone here will continue to write and call Congress, the DOJ, and the Treasury Dept. We've been working hard, and good things are starting to happen. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] This is a classic case of "wait most of it was BS? Oh and I can tax it!? I'm all-in" [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] I don't think so. He voted against HR 4411 (which because IGREA), and there was no provision to tax that. Some of these guys have a knee-jerk reaction against gambling, but are willing to listen to the facts. Others don't like the unregulated nature of gambling and are willing to vote for a regulated framework. Finally, some are willing to do it just for the tax revenue. Hopefully we'll flip enough congressmen this year to grow our movement.
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#74
07-21-2007, 02:52 PM
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SGPA now has 10 cosponsors
The SGPA now has 10 cosponsors! HR 2610, the Skill Game Protection Act, is being cosponsored by the following congressmen:
Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9]
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#75
07-21-2007, 04:43 PM
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Re: SGPA now has 10 cosponsors
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The SGPA now has 10 cosponsors! HR 2610, the Skill Game Protection Act, is being cosponsored by the following congressmen: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] [/ QUOTE ] James Moran was a co-sponsor of UIGEA, so it looks like he may have flopped. He is also my wifes friends uncle so it jumped out at me.
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#76
07-21-2007, 05:11 PM
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Re: SGPA now has 10 cosponsors
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[ QUOTE ] The SGPA now has 10 cosponsors! HR 2610, the Skill Game Protection Act, is being cosponsored by the following congressmen: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] [/ QUOTE ] James Moran was a co-sponsor of UIGEA, so it looks like he may have flopped. He is also my wifes friends uncle so it jumped out at me. [/ QUOTE ] he also has a badass last name
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#77
07-21-2007, 05:17 PM
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Re: SGPA now has 10 cosponsors
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[ QUOTE ] The SGPA now has 10 cosponsors! HR 2610, the Skill Game Protection Act, is being cosponsored by the following congressmen: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] [/ QUOTE ] James Moran was a co-sponsor of UIGEA, so it looks like he may have flopped. He is also my wifes friends uncle so it jumped out at me. [/ QUOTE ] Some of these guys voted for UIGEA because they didn't like the unregulated, untaxed nature of offshore casinos. Many will support a regulated structure. Others will support skill-based games but not negative-expectation games. Only a minority oppose gambling in general, and only some of those feel a need to legislate prohibition. Hopefully we'll be able to flip all the ones who are willing to support poker, while voting the rest of them out.
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#78
07-21-2007, 06:19 PM
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Re: SGPA now has 10 cosponsors
The SGPA cosponsors:
Rep. Gary Ackerman [D-NY], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV], opposed HR 4411, introduced amendment to HR 4411 to include horse racing and fantasy football to expose hypocrisy of prohibitionists, cosponsor/sponsor of all pending pro-Internet gaming bills Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN], not in the 109th Congress,not cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL], opposed HR 4411,cosponsoring IGREA Rep. John Larson [D-CT], supported HR 4411, not cosponsoring IGREA Rep. James Moran [D-VA], supported HR 4411, not cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS], supported HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA
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#79
07-21-2007, 06:50 PM
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Re: SGPA now has 10 cosponsors
This bill has the most interesting co-sponsors and may be a best bet since several sponsors here are not supporting Frank's bill. obg
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#80
07-26-2007, 12:09 AM
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Re: SGPA now has 10 cosponsors
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The SGPA cosponsors: Rep. Gary Ackerman [D-NY], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV], opposed HR 4411, introduced amendment to HR 4411 to include horse racing and fantasy football to expose hypocrisy of prohibitionists, cosponsor/sponsor of all pending pro-Internet gaming bills Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN], not in the 109th Congress,not cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL], opposed HR 4411,cosponsoring IGREA Rep. John Larson [D-CT], supported HR 4411, not cosponsoring IGREA Rep. James Moran [D-VA], supported HR 4411, not cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS], supported HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA [/ QUOTE ] Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] cosponsored SGPA today. He voted for HR 4411. He's cosponsoring the Berkley study bill but not IGREA.
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