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Siding with the Lobbyists

There has been no shortage of news coverage over the US election earlier this month – the entire world watched the elections with a close eye and most breathed a sigh of relief when Barack Obama took the election and is now president-elect of one of the most powerful countries in the world. The only problem for many is the fact that now that a Democrat is taking office, some in Washington are hoping to firm up the US’s anti-online casino gambling policy before the Democrats take control in just two months. The US ban on offshore online casinos has been a source of great controversy the world over and a Democratic Representative from Tennessee has laid out some accusations that has once again focused the spotlight on this issue.

The US online casino gambling issue came to a head this week (and is likely to continue until Obama is officially inaugurated in January. Tennessee Representative Steve Cohen has publicly accused a top-ranking member of the Bush Administration of attempting to place undue pressure on individuals in the government concerning the offshore ban on online casinos. According to the accusations, the Bush Administration adviser is pushing for tighter regulations on the internet gambling industry on behalf of a former lobbying client – now that’s a source for controversy.

There has been no secret that the Bush Administration is looking to pass through questionable legislation that will never find passage once a Democrat takes office. Unfortunately for the internet gambling industry, online casino gambling is a top priority for some Republican politicians – even in light of the failing US economy, internet gambling has once again taken center stage.