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03-14-2007, 09:15 PM
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UIGEA News
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http://www.egrmagazine.com/item/1669 [ QUOTE ] UIGEA NEWS ALERT The office of US Congressman Barney Frank, who is chairman of the House financial services committee, has confirmed that he is currently working on legislation to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The news item appeared this afternoon on the Financial Times website and has been confirmed to eGaming Review by Frank’s press department. The details of how any repeal would take action have not been worked out and no timeframe was given. Frank is quoted as describing last autumn’s Act as one of the “stupidest laws” ever passed and adds: “I am working on legislation to cut back on this internet gambling thing… I think it’s preposterous”. While rumours of Barney Frank’s support for a repeal of the Act had been circulating around the egaming industry in the past few weeks, Frank himself had not confirmed or commented on them. Shares in PartyGaming, 888 and Sportingbet were all up this afternoon. The FT says the mid-term Democratic victory in the US Congress brought some hope to the online gaming sector and John Conyers, chairman of the House judiciary committee, is also considered sympathetic to the industry. But while Frank and Conyers are “powerful potential allies, it is far from clear that the lawmakers would have enough support to pass any meaningful legislation” because it is not clear “whether the votes would be there for a regulatory bill”. The FT adds that the US treasury is currently drafting the rules to implement the Act but that the deadline for presenting them has been missed and is now expected in April or May. [/ QUOTE ] 
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03-14-2007, 09:46 PM
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Re: UIGEA News
One guy needs to sponsor it. Without that driving force, nothing gets off the ground. The fact that the committee chairman may be sympathetic will be very beneficial.
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#4
03-15-2007, 01:16 AM
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Re: UIGEA News
Barney Frank swings a big dick on Capitol Hill.
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03-15-2007, 01:24 AM
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Barney Frank swings a big dick on Capitol Hill. [/ QUOTE ] I know that you are trying to be funny, but stop. Please don't make statements like this about someone who is trying to help us.
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#6
03-15-2007, 05:40 AM
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[ QUOTE ] Barney Frank swings a big dick on Capitol Hill. [/ QUOTE ] I know that you are trying to be funny, but stop. Please don't make statements like this about someone who is trying to help us. [/ QUOTE ] Not sure of the intent of the poster but if Barney Frank wasn't gay the above would be pretty accurate. Barney Frank is a major player in Congress. He does wield a lot of power.
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#7
03-15-2007, 08:00 AM
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Barney Frank swings a big dick on Capitol Hill. [/ QUOTE ] I know that you are trying to be funny, but stop. Please don't make statements like this about someone who is trying to help us. [/ QUOTE ] Not sure of the intent of the poster but if Barney Frank wasn't gay the above would be pretty accurate. Barney Frank is a major player in Congress. He does wield a lot of power. [/ QUOTE ] I know, but every time there is a thread about Frank on these boards, somebody feels the need to make such a comment. I'm not sure what Jimmy's intent was either, but it is best to just avoid saying such things right now.
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#8
03-15-2007, 08:28 AM
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Perhaps we should all call Barney Frank's office TODAY or FRIDAY to thank him and to show our support. He'll need all the ammo he can get.
Washington Address: Congressman Barney Frank 2252 Rayburn H.O.B. Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5931 District Addresses: 29 Crafts Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 332-3920 558 Pleasant Street Room 309 New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 999-6462 The Jones Building 29 Broadway Suite 310 Taunton, MA 02780 (508) 822-4796
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#9
03-15-2007, 06:51 PM
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<flamebait>
Wait, I'm confused. Weren't people saying there was no real difference between the Democrats and the Republicans on poker. </flamebait> This is good news for all.
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