Lawmakers Line Up For Upcoming Online Gambling Battle IN US

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was created back in late 2006 by a largely Republican Congress. Now, two years later, the implementation of those rules is set to take place next week.

Lawmakers have started to team up to delay the process of implementing the UIGEA rules. Letters have been sent to US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke from members representing both sides of the online gambling issue.

Senator Jon Kyl and Representative Spencer Bachus have sent a letter claiming that there is no reason why there should be a delay in the implementation of the UIGEA rules. They urged that the US move forward with their attempt to censor the Internet.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association and American greyhound Track Operators association, along with the Poker Players Alliance, have sent a separate letter that asks for a delay in the process. They point to proposed legislation that would overturn the UIGEA as a reason for a needed delay.

Representative Barney Frank has been leading the charge to keep the Internet free for people in the US. Frank has introduced legislation that would lay the foundation for regulation of the online gambling industry in the US.

A separate piece of legislation would delay the rules of the UIGEA, but Frank has not moved swiftly enough to have that legislation passed before next week. Frank is the Chairman of the House Finance Committee that has been busy for much of the year dealing with the economic recession in the country.

November 22, 2009
Posted By April Gardner
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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