The struggle over the controversial Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) continues. Late last month, H.R. 5767, which blocked implementation of the UIGEA, was defeated in the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services.
Meanwhile, a new bill related to online gambling was introduced this week by U.S. Rep. James McDermott, D-Wash. H.R. 6501 amends [...]
HR5767 Defeated, HR6501 Introduced as Alternative
July 18th, 2008 No Comments
Tags: Barney Frank · HR5767 · hr6501 · james mcdermott · peter king · ron paul
Barney Frank, Ron Paul Introduce Bill to Suspend Internet Gambling Ban
April 12th, 2008 2 Comments
Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Ron Paul (R-Texas) have introduced new legislation The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative (SSIGI), H.R.5767, that would prohibit the Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing or implementing any regulations related to the current ban on Internet gambling, as required by the Unlawful Internet [...]
Tags: Barney Frank · HR5767 · ron paul · SSIGI · The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative · uigea
House Committee To Hold Meeting on Burden UIGEA Places on Banks
March 12th, 2008 No Comments
Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services, will hold a hearing in early April to explore the burden on U.S. financial institutions to comply with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA). The law was intended to deter illegal Internet gambling activity. Meanwhile, support for legislation that would [...]
Tags: American Banking Association · Barney Frank · uigea
