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The US internet gambling industry is pretty much nil at this point and there is only a little bit of hope that the federal government will change the highly controversial UIGEA in the next session of Congress. But as much as there is only a bit of hope for Barney Frank’s Congressional efforts for the online casino gambling industry, the Sunshine State has appointed a pro-internet gambling senator. Florida Senator Charlie Crist earned a bunch of new fans last week with his announcement that George LeMieux has taken over Mel Martinez’s position as Senate representative for the state of Florida. LeMieux is right in the mix of the gambling issue in the US and he has really helped the state of Florida move forward with more positive relationships with the tribes in the state.

Although many online casino gambling supporters have really lost faith in the effort to legalize and regulate internet gambling in the states, organizations like the Poker Players Alliance and iMEGA have kept the morale high. To that end, LeMieux’s entrance into the high level of government lends one more voice to Barney Frank’s efforts to pass new legislation through the House for approval. There is actually a lot of strength going into the next session of Congress and Frank’s bill has an unprecedented level of support.

LeMieux strongly supports legalizing many forms of gambling as a way to increase revenues. That line of thinking can only help the Frank and Menendez as they really begin to campaign to effect change in the US online casino gambling market. LeMieux also has the potential to really generate some more positive change in Florida’s land gambling industry and possibly an emerging Florida internet poker or betting industry.