Online Casinos Regulations Bill Gains Support
Politicians and Congressmen who previously supported the Unlawful Internet
Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) are switching loyalties left and right after
hearing Barney Frank’s presentation on Bill HR2046, known to the online casino
industry and media as the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (IGREA).
Last week’s presentation to Congress marked the first real event in Frank’s
campaign for support before taking the online casinos regulation bill to the
House.
Before the hearing Frank had 19 influential supporters for IGREA, and since that
time Frank’s press aide Steve Adamske announced that three more Congressmen
voiced open support for regulating and licensing the online casinos industry.
Now the list is at 22 influential supporters; not enough to go to the house yet
with the online casinos regulation bill, but definitely a step in the right
direction
Other’s on the list include those who previously supported the UIGEA, but now
see that IGREA is a more practical policy for the United States in terms of the
global online casinos industry and the wishes of Americans. For those Americans
who strongly believe in bringing back online casinos in the U.S. they can
contact their state representatives and encourage that they support HR2046.
Below is the complete list of the 22 politicians and Congressmen and women who
support regulating the online casinos industry through IGREA:
Gary L. Ackerman
Howard L. Berman
Julia Carson
Joseph Crowley
Bob Filner
Luis V. Gutierrez
Peter T. King
Jim McDermott
James McGovern
Charlie Melancon
Ed Perlmutter
Linda T Sanchez
Melvin L. Watt
Shelly Berkley
Michael Capuano
Wm. Lacy Clay
Steve Israel
Carolyn McCarthy
Ron Paul [TX-14]
Ciro D. Rodriguez
Edolphus Towns
Robert Wexler
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