Online gambling to be attached to defense bill???- article Uh oh!!!

[WSEX GM]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14824615/

[Zele]

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Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is trying use a bill authorizing U.S. military operations, including in Iraq and Afghanistan, to prohibit people from using credit cards to settle Internet gambling debts.

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If this is the extent of what is planned, we're in pretty good shape.

[Jussurreal]

I've never been able to use a credit card on any gambling site anyway.

[Zele]

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I've never been able to use a credit card on any gambling site anyway.

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Shhhhhhhhh

[WSEX GM]

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Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is trying use a bill authorizing U.S. military operations, including in Iraq and Afghanistan, to prohibit people from using credit cards to settle Internet gambling debts.

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If this is the extent of what is planned, we're in pretty good shape.

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No, that's what the media is regurgitating. I am sure it is the part of the bill that refers to all financial transactions etc. that he plans on trying to push through.

[Zele]

Do you have information other than what is in this article, or are you making an educated guess?

[mrhat187]

I too would be interested in what is being put in the defense bill, could be no big deal, could be disaster we don't really have enough information. As I stated in a thread a while back they may try to achieve a feel good bill where they ban what CC companies have already done but just make it "legal". But nothing would change, I guess we will see.

[Zele]

This one article seems to be all that is out there right now, but I also noticed this on a second reading.

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Frist is pushing for an approach that isn’t quite as sweeping as the House measure, said the leadership aide and lobbyists following the issue. All spoke on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing negotiations.

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Could be a good thing, could be a very bad thing. Doesn't seem like anyone knows yet.

[mrhat187]

That is the same part I also noticed, "not as sweeping" doesn't like it is a bad thing. No proof saying just what from that article, sounds like they are taking out credit cards OH SNAP ZOMG WE'RE F"D NOW.....sarcasm off [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img].

They wouldn't add it to the denfense bill unless the holds were dropped, and we knew there were some form of holds on it. I guess we will have to wait and see.

[mikeh1975]

this bastard seems damned and determined to pass something against internet gambling.we don't need to take this lightly.he is trying to sneak something in behind everyones backs.i'd be very cautious before i dismiss his motives.....