Federal online gambling legislation clears big hurdle

Comment #13

pamelab — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:59:34 GMT

Just read all the amendments to the bill and here is one that is important to me,

10. An amendment (No. 14) clarifying that state lotteries aren t part of the scope of that which is covered by H.R. 2267.

Comment #12

Delta Draw — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:35:01 GMT

This is a good thing especially the money part and consumer protection. No doubt the Debit card will be used by the consumer so the funds gambled are guaranteed to the house . Bad thing is if someone gets into that debit account and drains it, there is little one can do, in fact there is nothing you can do. If someone has the key to your piggy, it s all over. The more protection there is for the consumer, the better the whole thing is.

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Comment #11

pamelab — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:46:16 GMT

North Carolina recently banned internet sweepstakes , do anyone have an idea of what the ramifications would be for North Carolina if this new bill (HR2267) is passed? Seem like NC jumped the gun with banning these internet sweepstakes.

Comment #10

Todd — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:27:58 GMT

That was not a law either legalizing online gaming or even making it illegal. It was a law that prohibits any kind of banking transaction for financing online gaming. There has never been a USA law ever passed in any way affecting online gaming directly.

The feds say that the Wire Act prohibits online gambling, but I personally think that's a big stretch. I think they know it's a stretch, because they have never attempted any kind of law enforcement for anything except sports betting online.... [ More ]

Comment #9

GASMETERGUY — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:10:00 GMT

I hate to nit-pick (not really but it sounds good) but the article said this law has gone deeper into the process than any other gambling law. Did not the law prohibiting online gambling go a bit further? Like all the way to the President's desk

Comment #8

four4me — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:28:43 GMT

Don't count on them allowing people who live in the USA to play numbers online on offshore betting sites or any other sites.

Individual state lottery's don't want their revenue going anywhere else but in their home states.

Comment #7

TnTicketlosers — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:00:03 GMT

So does this mean I can get on line and play any other states numbers????????? So is this why Tennessee has let players win the last couple days???????? It will be low payouts coming up..

Comment #6

rdgrnr — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 08:57:14 GMT

Like wow dude, wrong website, man. Heavy, far out.

Comment #5

rdgrnr — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 08:52:57 GMT

I support the legislation but with Barney Frank sponsoring it I just naturally get that dirty, sleazy, slimy, filthy, creepy feeling that permeates everything he touches.

Comment #4

js1237 — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:45:02 GMT

Let's hope that it don't get dragged out for years to come....

Comment #3

Grovel — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 04:43:22 GMT

Legalize my marijuana fist then worry about gambling

Comment #2

Jack-C — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:09:48 GMT

This is great IF they allow lotto betting with the offshore accounts. Hopefully they will. This will also put a big hurt on those bookies in the Bahamas.

Comment #1

louise black — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:41:16 GMT

I am glad this is a good ideal that way, we can play in all those states we have been seeing all our numbers pull. I am happy about this news.

Federal online gambling legislation clears big hurdle

Lottery Post — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:23:30 GMT

Maybe there are some teeth in the push for legalization and sensible federal regulation of the Internet gambling industry after all.

Sponsored by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) chairman of the House Financial Services Committee HR 2267 is a bill designed to establish federal oversight of an online gambling industry that currently resides in murky legal waters for U.S. players.

It passed overwhelmingly 41-22 via committee vote last week, advancing the legislation to the House floor, where it h... [ More ]