Congress and the UIGEA

[bartongrl1]

Today, December 3rd, is when the House Financial Services Committee will start discussions on legislation introduced by Barney Frank.

The hearing will begin today at 10 am and they will be discussing full regulation of internet gambling.

Top experts are expected to describe how existing systems and technologies have proven successful in blocking minors from gambling online, combating compulsive gambling and protecting consumers against money laundering, fraud and identity theft

Hopefully we will be getting online gambling fully regulated and it will be business as usual in online gambling.

[propiper]

Though I don't expect a miracle from this at least it opens up the discussion so something can come of it down the road.

[ClassyTouch]

You can read most of what happened at the hearing here. And be sure and go let your voice be heard!

[stacy123]

Barney Frank took the words right out of my mouth today when he was speaking to the committee. He said what I (what we all) have been saying all along. How dare the government tell us where and when we can and cannot spend our own hard earned money.

"The notion that this Congress should tell millions of adult Americans that we know better than they what they should with their own money on their own time on their own computer seems to me to be a very grave error," said Frank, who chairs the committee.

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He went on to say how shocked he is about the inconsistency of his conservative colleagues who preach smaller government and say that the internet should be free from government interference and then they turn around and want to place restrictions on it for certain individuals.

There were some really great points brought up and I really feel that this is a good step in the right direction... finally!

You can read more about what went on and what was said here...

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[ClassyTouch]

I have read up on everything about this and I think Barney Frank has enough support and we need to keep supporting him, that he will get this done and we can have our freedom back!!