Berkley Amendmant Doesn't Pass, Anti-Gambling Bill Moves On
The House Rules Committee on Monday agreed by voice vote to allow 20 minutes of debate today and a vote on an amendment by Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., to eliminate all exceptions to an Internet gambling ban.
Berkley's amendment is an effort to derail a bill by Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., and Jim Leach, R-Iowa, to prohibit online wagering.
"This (Goodlatte-Leach) bill claims to ban all forms of online gambling but it specifically exempts betting upon horse racing and state owned and operated lotteries," Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. told the committee.
Conyers is co-sponsoring Berkley's amendment with Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla.. Berkley and Wexler did not attend Monday's hearing.
The amendment did not pass the house and the bill will stay as written and move on the to United States Senate.
July 11, 2006
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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