House panel OKs bill to stop Net gambling..

[converted_democrat]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11844647/

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WASHINGTON - A House committee Wednesday approved a bill aimed at stamping out the $12 billion Internet gambling industry by stopping businesses from accepting credit cards and other forms of payment.

The bill, cleared by voice vote in the House Financial Services Committee, would prohibit a gambling business from accepting credit cards, checks, wire transfers and electronic funds transfers in illegal gambling transactions.

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"It is disingenuous to oppose Internet gambling and then write a bill that makes select forms of online gambling legal," said Michael Bolcerek, president of the group.

If you read the entire article it states that Representative Barney Frank opposed the bill.. He thinks adults should be allowed to spent their money anyway they see fit.. I agree with him..

[dweller]

1. i'll give you 10 to 1

it will fail.

dp

[converted_democrat]

2. I would think it would fail too.. I know many people that gamble, and they

are all upper middle class to mildly wealthy repukes.. I just can't seeing this going well with their own team..

on edit- These people are total control freaks though, so ya never know..

[dweller]

3. speaking of gambling ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2517038

dp

[dweller]

4. the reason i think it will fail ... who does this affect?

"credit cards, checks, wire transfers and
electronic funds transfers"

that lobby will defeat this bill.

dp