WASHINGTON -- By voice vote, a House subcommittee on Tuesday passed a bill to prohibit Internet gambling by outlawing payment of online wagers via credit cards, checks or electronic fund transfers. The vote by the House Judiciary subcommittee on crime, terrorism and homeland security advances the bill by Rep. Jim Leach, R-Iowa, to the full committee where a more extensive debate is expected.
Read More . . .Federal prosecutors in St. Louis are investigating money transfers to illegal gambling sites on the Internet. The administration of President George W. Bush wants to shut down a river of cash flowing into the illicit industry. But Dave is undaunted.
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The entire HR 21 Legislation. HR 21 is the Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act as Reported in House.
Read More . . .Virtual casinos would not be able to collect gambling debts incurred by New Jersey customers under terms of a bill given unanimous approval Thursday by the state Assembly.
Read More . . .Representative John Conyers, Jr., along with Representatives Cannon, Berkley, and Baca, today introduced legislation to create a commission to make recommendations as to how the States might regulate Internet gambling. Representative Conyers issued the following statement regarding the legislation:
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Representatives and as a gambler offshore, it behooves you to go out today and vote for your candidates.
Read More . . .The entire HR 556 Document.
Read More . . .<b>Panel drops state exemptions</b>
WASHINGTON -- The House Judiciary Committee approved an Internet gambling ban on an 18-12 vote Tuesday after wrestling with the details both behind-the-scenes and in the committee room in recent weeks.
A controversial effort to ban Internet gambling cleared a House committee Tuesday, despite opposition from lawmakers who said it contains too many loopholes and from those who said it imposes too many restrictions.
Read More . . .The House Judiciary Committee will vote on several technology measures on Thursday, including legislation that would ban most forms of Internet gambling...
Read More . . .NEVADA'S LAWMAKERS in Congress, who disagreed about the thorny issue of campaign finance reform, can agree on one thing: The controversial legislation kept Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., busy.
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