Gambling bill "Enough is Enough"

DamianDunlap · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2006, 08:30 AM

SirWilliam58 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-19-2006, 07:13 PM

Damian is right, go here to fight....Contact Your Government: FirstGov.gov

Alls you need to send is something like this or you may even use this:

I am writing to you on the issue of the online gaming issue that was attached to the Safe port act signed by President Bush on Oct. 13th 2006.
I for one do not agree with this issue, The ports Bill Act is a good choice but it is the right of the people to use the internet to our own liking (online Gaming Issue) providing we do not hurt anyone else by doing so. I am a Member of an online gaming website, we do not personally have any gaming sites but we offer advise and tips in a forum style fashion to help the online player. This law (The Safe Port Act) needs to be reviewed and changed as to not impeed on the rights of the American people.
Thank You,

bartongrl1 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2006, 09:03 PM

Excellent idea SirW. I will make all my calls and send off all my letters on Monday. And I hope all our members will do likewise.

talipseturbo · #4 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 01:16 AM

Amen will be calling asap. I'm pissed of x2 Damian. hehe.

SirWilliam58 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2006, 09:39 PM

Well here is the response from my congressman, can't wait to vote !!

October 22, 2025

Dear Mr. Dollins:

Thank you for contacting me with your thoughts on internet gambling. It is good to hear from you, and I appreciate the opportunity to respond.

Several proposals for curbing internet gambling have been introduced in Congress for the past several sessions. The primary proponent for this legislation has been Representative James Leach [IA-02] and his bill, H.R. 4411, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. Several versions of the bill were passed in the House in the past two Congresses (107th & 108th), but never passed the Senate. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act passed both chambers of Congress as a part of a larger package on September 30, 2006. The President signed the bill into law on October 13, 2006. The internet gambling provisions will prevent the use of credit cards and fund transfers for unlawful internet gambling and block financial transaction associated with illegal gambling.

While many Americans have the misimpression that internet gambling is legal because of the easy access to online casinos based offshore, it is not. H.R. 4954 does not change the law, but rather provides new enforcement tools to help law enforcement and financial services companies to crack down on this already illegal activity. This legislation received endorsements from the religious community, family groups, financial services groups and all the major professional sports organizations.

American dollars account for half of the $12 billion bet worldwide on the internet. FBI and Justice Department experts have warned that internet gambling websites are vulnerable to being used for money laundering, drug trafficking and terrorist financing. As a member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, my colleagues and I have taken a particular interest in this issue. I have serious concerns about terrorist financing and the possibility of terrorists laundering money through unregulated, offshore online casinos.

In addition to the threat it poses to our nation's security, online gambling does not sufficiently verify a player's age. Children are becoming compulsive, addicted gamblers in epidemic numbers through internet gambling.

Thank you again for sharing your views on this important issue. Please do not hesitate to call me with further questions or concerns. Also, you can sign up to receive the Fourth District's E-Mail Newsletter at my website by visiting Email Signup.

Sincerely,

Geoff Davis

Member of Congress

GD/lo

skinski · #6 (**permalink**) 12-07-2006, 02:11 PM

People best start wakin up before its too late . I think the players had their say in the last elections , but we cant stop now . Continue to write your congreesmen and let your voice be heard . No more of this party line , if they dont do the job , votem out !
This battle is a long way from being over about our freedom to play online , so everyone that values the freedom of privacy in their own homes need to keep speaking out . As has been said , there is more important issues that need to be addressed than online gambling.......