U.S. Congress and Internet Gambling: More Tilting at Windmills
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 12, 2006 – The new year will bring more of the same as opponents of Internet gambling in the U.S. Congress prepare another round in their quixotic campaign to block this growing industry. Conjuring all the scare terminology of previous attempts, Rep. Jim Leach (Republican-Iowa) introduced in November the “Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2005.” No action on the bill, H.R. 4411, is expected until later this year, which is the final session of the 109th Congress.
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IGC SUPPORTS SURVEY OF ALL E-COMMERCE CONSUMERS
IGC Also Beefs Up its Code of Conduct
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 25, 2005 - “Interactive gaming is a subset of e-commerce in general. Anyone managing an e-commerce site needs to know what qualities matter to a consumer when he/she is deciding whether to trust a site with their hard-earned money.” Rick Smith, IGC Executive Director.
“We recognize that there are limitations to what any trade organization can do to enforce proper behavior by its members, but this new code reinforces the point to our members, and to prospective members, that the IGC demands high standards. Ultimately, it is the duty of governments worldwide to use their power to license and regulate all forms of gaming for the protection of their citizens. Sadly, few governments have stepped up to the challenge of regulating online gaming, and the IGC is doing what it can to fill that void.” Keith Furlong - IGC Deputy Director
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U.S. Update: Prohibition Debate Enters Mainstream
March 2006 - Activity in the U.S. Congress to specifically prohibit internet gambling is at a peak level. Longtime opponents of the industry have been energized by the revelations of the misdeeds of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who helped to defeat prohibition legislation six years ago (see WOGLR, Feb. 2006). While some on both sides of the issue are predicting that this will be the year that a prohibition bill finally passes, handicapping the outcome is difficult.
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United States: Congressional Attempts at Prohibition
February 2006 - US Representative, Bob Goodlatte's Internet Gambling Prohibition Act is the latest attempt to ban online gambling in the US. With the bill containing exemptions for certain industry sectors and being introduced amidst a Republican lobbying scandal, the prospects of a gambling ban look stronger than at any point in the last seven years. Frank Catania and Keith Furlong of the Catania Consulting Group assess the latest developments.
On 16 February 2006, U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte, a Republican from Virginia, introduced H.R. 4777, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act. Building on reaction to the Abramoff scandal, the legislation already has over 100 co-sponsors, and the bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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