So much for Barney Frank

[Grasshopp3r]

http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gamblin...peal_45559.html

Barney Frank told reporters today that he will be pursuing the repeal of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement, but that he will not go full strength ahead unless there is a strong outcry from the public demanding such measures.

"I think a reconsideration among my colleagues is beginning but it's not far enough along yet," Frank said. "If the storm of public unhappiness is great enough then I will try to substantially revise that ban."

He also exclaimed to reporters that he will not try to gain an exception for online poker. Online poker lobbyists made their case to Frank, but Frank was not buying.

Frank did say that he will not repeal the entire bill, only the part that has to do with the issues in his committee.

"My committee only has jurisdiction over credit cards. I can't do more than repeal the ban on the use of credit cards. We don't have jurisdiction generally over the Internet or other aspects of this," Frank said.

Frank said he will introduce his bill in a couple of weeks to see how much support it gets. If there is a great deal of support he will continue moving forward to gain a repeal on the Internet gambling ban.

It should be interesting to see how strongly the Internet gambling community responds to Frank's statements. Will they start to form online petitions? Will they come together and get people all over the country mailing their state representatives to let them know how strongly they oppose this ban? Or will the entire community go quietly into the night?

For a listing of all US congressmen please visit this site, then click on a congressman in your state and you can find the phone number and mailing address for them. Let them know of your disdain for the UIGEA and let Barney Frank know how interested the public is in repealing this ban.

Stay tuned to Casino Gambling Web for all updates to this story.

April 12, 2007
Posted By Larry Rutherford
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com

[1p0kerboy]

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[Zele]

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For a listing of all US congressmen please visit this site, then click on a congressman in your state and you can find the phone number and mailing address for them. Let them know of your disdain for the UIGEA and let Barney Frank know how interested the public is in repealing this ban.

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[crzylgs]

Read the whole AP story here:

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/finan.../D8OF5DCG2.htm

The OP story seemingly cherry-picked the most negative paras. Although this is a setback, and "full speed ahead" was what we were hoping for, he's still on our side, and still introducing legislation. The original headline is "Frank Attacks Online Gambling Ban", FWIW.

[TheProdigy]

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[Tofu_boy]

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Read the whole AP story here:

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/finan.../D8OF5DCG2.htm

The OP story seemingly cherry-picked the most negative paras. Although this is a setback, and "full speed ahead" was what we were hoping for, he's still on our side, and still introducing legislation. The original headline is "Frank Attacks Online Gambling Ban", FWIW.

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it's also on reuters here which mean very big news. http://www.reuters.com/article/polit...TURES_internet

I think we really need to gather and show support rather than sitback and wait. I hope PP also make strong push to support this.

[Grasshopp3r]

I did not realize that there was more to the story. There are always ways to spin anything, but it is disappointing that Frank does not seem to have the zeal for the issue that has been ascribed to him. This is the only shot that we have in the short term, so I urge everyone to act.

[BlackAndRed]

I just called his office and said that I consider him a "national leader" on this issue, and hope he continues his leadership. I encourage you all to do the same.

[questions]

Fine, then. Look to your Christian fundie representatives to speak out against the UIGEA. Ha!

Even if he's tempered his opposition from what was initially hoped, it's better than nothing. And he hasn't even ruled anything out - he says "if public support is there."

[counthomer]

Turning back the slow moving wheels of government was never going to be a short term solution - it is a necessary long term drive.

The solutions in the short run are always going to come from entrepreurial innovation. These are coming, but I expect things to get markedly worse before they get better.

However, we should all do everything we can to support Frank, the PPA and anyone else on our side. They may not be perfect, but they are the best bet for a starting point towards a stable future.