Legislators Have One More Sneak Attack Planned For Internet Gambling

Members of the current Bush Administration have never been high on the idea of being honest with the American public. Now it appears that they have a plan in place to devastate the Internet gambling industry on their way out of office.

Much like they attached the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act to a border protection Bill in the 11th hour, they plan on following that model to put rules in place to enforce the UIGEA. They have already drawn up the draft, and it is not only Internet companies that will be feeling the effects.

The focus of these last minute rules will be to make it illegal for banks to process any transactions involving Internet gambling companies. The banks will have the entire burden of policing themselves.

Financial institutions have already voiced their displeasure with the UIGEA, and now claim that it will be more than just Internet companies who will be hurt if last minute legislation is passed.

"If the current administration passed last minute rules governing the UIGEA, it could be devastating to the country. These banks already have enough to worry about, and several have stated that they will not filter their Internet transactions. That means that legal online lotteries and sites allowing horse racing wagers will be extremely effected," said Sam Trayde, a banking analysts from Utah.

Whatever plans are in place, it appears obvious that they are not going to last long under the Obama Administration. He has a website in place detailing what his goals will be when taking office and one goal is to protect the freedom of the Internet.

The Poker Players Alliance, who has long fought for the game of poker to be excluded from the UIGEA, has exposed these last minute rules and is asking that concerned Americans voice their opinions on the issue.

They are asking all Americans who feel slighted by this reckless rule making to call the U.S. Federal Reserve and ask that these regulations not be approved. The number for Consumer Complaints is 1-888-851-1920. The Public affairs number is 1-202-452-2955.

November 11, 2008
Posted By April Gardner
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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