There is another thread with a lot of related info I posted in:
See General Chat Thread at:
http://www.4kingpoker.com/showthread...=3297#post3297
I included replies from Poker Stars, Washington Times Article and how to voice your opinion and contact congress.
Here is a response from a Michigan member of the house.
If he were to run for president in 2008 we might be able to get him 23 million votes by poker players. This was an awesome response.
Dear XXXX:
Thank you for your comments concerning legislation to outlaw
Internet gaming and sports betting. I appreciate hearing from you.
On July 11, 2006 the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4411
by a vote of 317-93. I voted against this legislation. H.R. 4411 would
seek to limit the access to gambling on the Internet by forbidding banks
and other financial institutions from processing the wire transactions of
Internet gambling customers.
I voted against this legislation because I believe that the bill was
poorly written, favored some activities over others, and tried to overly
regulate the free choice of adults. First, the legislation that passed the
House, while banning wire transactions for poker or sports books would
allow the same transactions to occur for horse or dog racing. Secondly,
the legislation would not end Internet gaming, instead it would likely
shift the activity to fly-by-night operators who would likely engage in
fraud or identity theft. Finally, I have a fundamental problem with the
government dictating to adults what they should or should not be
engaged in. The bill now will move to the Senate where its passage is
much less clear.
Again, thank you for being in touch. For news on current federal
legislative issues, please visit my website at
www.house.gov/dingell; you
can also sign up there to receive my e-newsletter. In the meantime,
please do not hesitate to contact me again if I may be of assistance with
this or any other matter of concern.
With every good wish,
Sincerely yours,
John D. Dingell
Member of Congress
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