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According to John Pappas, executive director of Poker Players Alliance, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham may decide to introduce the bill backed by Sheldon Adelson that would ban all forms of Internet gambling.
Similar information is coming from Politico.com, which reports that Graham could introduce the bill this week. It is possible that he can add co-sponsors to make a bigger impact or wait to pair it with the House bill that Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz plans to introduce Wednesday.
"I think they'd like to come out with a big splash on this bill. We'll have to see what kind of support they're able to gather. I'm not aware of who he has on board,” said Pappas.
Pappas pointed out that Darryl Nirenberg, a lobbying for Las Vegas Sands, was noted as the author of an early draft of the House bill.
The bills are strongly opposed by poker players from Poker Players Alliance and U.S. casino as they are in favor of Internet gambling through the Coalition for Consumer and Online Protection.
"Banning all online gaming nationwide, as this bill effectively does, would put American consumers at serious risk. This type of sweeping ban would only ensure that the current overseas black market continues to thrive, forcing online gaming further into the shadows where there are no consumer protections. It is impossible to stand in the way of the Internet; instead, we should embrace and shape these new technologies in a way that is safe for consumers,” said former Congressman Mary Bono, co-chair of the coalition.
It’s safe to expect a strong opposition from lotteries and legislators from states that want to legalize online gaming, including the three states that are already offer such services – Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey.
"The way it's written now, no question. We have grave concerns about this legislation and we would share them with our senators,” told TheHill.com Charlie McIntyre, executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery.
"Once the bill is introduced, I think we'll see a lot of opposition coming from other places like lottery circles. Hopefully the bill will bring a lot more people to the fight, so it's not just the PPA trying to win these battles,” said Pappas. |
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