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NCLGS Researches Online Casino Alternatives

The recent U.S. legislation known as the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is causing heated debate international as far as the World Trade Organisation is concerned, and internally now that the state governments are questioning if the UIGEA strips the state governments of some of their rights concerning online casino regulations and restrictions. To the relief of many state officials though, the U.S. National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has announced that it will be looking into not only the anti-online casino legislation, but also the alternative legislation and bills currently proposed. Once the Council is educated on the topics, it is expected that they will release a statement addressing the state concerns over the UIGEA.

The NCLGS President, Florida Sen. Steven Gellar, has commented that the Council plans to look into all of the legislation and bills that are currently on the table in the U.S. regarding online casino and internet gambling. He says, “States need to be able to determine what kind of gambling is legal in their states and Internet gambling basically takes away that ability. But we have agreed to reevaluate our position because that position was adopted by the organisation four or five years ago and obviously there have been huge technological changes. And allegedly there have been some changes that would allow some of the companies to prohibit Internet gambling in states that haven't specifically made it legal. That would be a different position for us since we're not objecting in principle; we're objecting on the grounds that the states need to be able to decide whether they want it in their state or not."

Then, he went on to explain that the Council is interested in researching further into Barney Frank’s new bill that the media surmises as a plan to license and regulate online casinos in the United States. Additionally, another current alternative to the anti-online casino legislation is a proposal that the U.S. spend the next year researching internet gambling, online casinos, and the impact these activities have on Americans, business, and the government before any further legislation is pursued.

Geller continues in regards to the alternative bills: “We're going to have an update on Congressman Frank's bill. I'm not too familiar with his bill. I've read some of the articles, but I've been in the legislature for 17 years, so I know better than to follow what the newspapers say because they're usually wrong. We do have an employee in Washington that tracks all the federal legislation, so I'm expecting that he will be speaking to us at our state federal relations committee on Congressman Frank's bill.”

He went on to state that the Council will only give a position on the issue, it does not retain the power to alter of affect future and current online casino legislation.