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How Did the Vote Go Down

Everyone in the online casino and poker gambling industries are aware of the fact that HR 5767 was defeated last month – but the political maneuvering behind the vote is less well apparent. Just last week a representative from the RTG internet gambling news portal spoke with both Representative Robert Wexler and Alfonse D’Amato, the head of the Poker Players Alliance. D’Amato and Wexler are both proponents for legalizing U.S. access to offshore online casinos and poker gambling sites. The U.S. currently bans foreign companies from accessing the U.S. market through the implementation of the UGIEA.

HR 5767 was a bi-partisan effort between Barney Frank and Ron Paul to stop the development and implementation of regulations what will support and enforce the UIGEA. The bill failed thanks to a tie vote – but interestingly enough both Paul and D’Amato were positive about the results of the vote. Although the tie vote of 32-32 means that the bill failed to pass, according to Wexler the vote “shows that awareness of the absurdity of the status quo has never been greater.” Wexler is a big supporter of the internet poker industry in particular and his proposed bill specifically address how the UIGEA affects internet poker, with no real mention of the matching ban on online casino gambling activities.

The vote on HR 5767 was just the first attempt and basically the fact hat 32 members of Congress oppose the implantation of UIGEA enforcement regulations is heartening for the online casino and poker gambling industries. Giving hope to some in the industry is a comment from D’Amato, “There's a good chance we're going to re-introduce the measure before Congress goes into recess.” From now until a possible reintroduction of the bill (or a similar bill) the PPA will undoubtedly continue to lobby Congress in attempts to heighten the awareness of the U.S. online gambling issue.