Sen. Reid on board with online gambling bill
Russ Jones - OneNewsNow - 12/10/2010 3:55:00 AM
As the lame-duck session of Congress nears completion, the Democratic leader of the U.S. Senate is pushing to legalize Internet gambling -- and one anti-gambling activist is encouraging citizens to speak against the effort.
Some of the biggest casino operators in the "gaming" industry are in Nevada, so upon learning the industry generates an estimated $5 billion a year for offshore operators, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) hopes to get a piece of the online gambling pie in his home state. He is pushing legislation that would allow poker games over the Internet, but restrict initial licenses to casinos and racetrack operators that have been in business at least five years. He reportedly is attempting to add the measure to the tax bill currently under consideration. The Associated Press says Senator Reid's office refused to answer questions about the legislation.
Republican opponents in the Senate argue that using online gaming to generate revenue for the federal government would bring social and economic harm to many families. Les Bernal of Stop Predatory Gambling agrees, saying Internet gambling would prey on human weakness with the government's endorsement.
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Russ Jones - OneNewsNow - 12/10/2010 3:55:00 AM
As the lame-duck session of Congress nears completion, the Democratic leader of the U.S. Senate is pushing to legalize Internet gambling -- and one anti-gambling activist is encouraging citizens to speak against the effort.
Some of the biggest casino operators in the "gaming" industry are in Nevada, so upon learning the industry generates an estimated $5 billion a year for offshore operators, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) hopes to get a piece of the online gambling pie in his home state. He is pushing legislation that would allow poker games over the Internet, but restrict initial licenses to casinos and racetrack operators that have been in business at least five years. He reportedly is attempting to add the measure to the tax bill currently under consideration. The Associated Press says Senator Reid's office refused to answer questions about the legislation.
Republican opponents in the Senate argue that using online gaming to generate revenue for the federal government would bring social and economic harm to many families. Les Bernal of Stop Predatory Gambling agrees, saying Internet gambling would prey on human weakness with the government's endorsement.
MORE- http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=1250220
