I just noticed that the Finance Committee in the House of Representatives is going to considering overturning the 2006 law that made online gambling illegal. The article seemed to be stating that the Obama administration and Barney Frank who heads the Finance Committee are looking to get that law overturned and legalize online gambling, stating it can bring 30K jobs to this country and 42 billion -- that's right billion -- in tax revenue every year. Whatever your political affiliation you might want to e-mail your Congressman/woman and urge them to vote for this bill when it comes up for passage. Then we can all get those good odds at Pinnacle!
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I would love it but I don't think it's happening.Comment -
I made one mistake in my original posting. It would not be 42 million in tax revenue. It would be 42 billion in tax revenue! Each and every year! How can they not push this through?!Comment -
The sense I got from the article is that they are looking to rush this through, probably before November elections, while they still have control of the House. Again, whatever your political affiliation, now might be the time to push on this. E-mail your rep and say you want to see it passed.Comment -
oh yeah this would be near top of my congressional wish list...
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my congressman can gtfoComment -
Do you have a link to the article?Comment -
Just read they will have a mark up session for this bill on the 27th. Good news! Also contacted my rep. We need to get this through before Nov. Look up H. R. 2267. You'll find what you want.Comment -
I'm going to contact my local offices here as well, lets get some supports genstComment -
It's now, or maybe never!!!!
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I am amazed it took this long to possibly tax online poker. When the UIGEA first went thru, I thought it was a squeeze to get that tax money. Now Im not too sure...I am watching this eagerly. Opening up the poker market means no more full tilt poker for me thank goodness.Comment -
Fuk them I dont want it to be legal, they will just tax your winnings, so you have juice plus the tax coming off of you winnings. I like it being down and dirty.Comment -
I think this would be great for the online gambling community, as I have been wanting this overturn ever since Bush shut it down in the beginning. Besides our country needs as much revenue as possible in order to keep the dollar strong amongst yen and pound..I think if they do overturn the bill it will be on a bigger plan than just legalizing online betting. I will wait in anticipation of this bill.Comment -
guys.....this is gonna bk you morally & financially plus all tax dollars eventually find their way to goldman sachs, barney frank, etc.
and u gotta be effin kidding about the "jobs" bs
...of course you all probably voted obama anyway so who caresComment -
Im not sure who to contact in my state, OklahomaComment -
That would be a game changerComment
