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A new study says that the number of US residents unaware that there is no law against online gambling is declining. According to a survey by Ipsos Reid reported by the Toronto Sun, the number of Americans who mistakenly believe there is a federal law against Internet gaming dropped by four percent over the last three years.

The study shows that in 2007, 41 percent of US respondents said online gambling is illegal. In 2010, that number drops to 37 percent.

(The study also shows that half of US residents would prefer government regulation of online casinos. Federal regulation is preferred by 55 percent, while 45 percent say the states should individually craft their own rules.)

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The revised version of the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act was introduced on Monday by Representative Jim McDermott. The major changes that were made will be beneficial to individual states.

Under the new proposal, individual states and Tribal governments will be eligible to receive six percent of the revenue that is generated from online gamblers in their jurisdictions. This revenue sharing idea may help McDermott win over some key lawmakers when the debate begins over Internet gambling.

Representative Barney Frank, who has his own proposed online gambling legislation, has signed on to McDermott's Bill as a co-sponsor. The two lawmakers have been pushing for legislators to overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

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Democrat Representative Jim McDermott of Washington State has introduced the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2010. McDermott had introduced a similar bill in 2009, which was a companion to Representative Barney Frank's Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act (HR 2267). Almost a year has passed since then and McDermott has seen fit to introduce a revised bill now that would reflect the developments of the last one year. :dance:

One of the most powerful gaming lobbyist groups in the U.S. says it is now open to online gambling. In a recent interview with CardPlayer.com, American Gaming Association CEO Frank Fahrenkopf revealed his board has altered its position.

“We are open to the concept of legalized internet gambling, so long as there is a regulatory regim that is put in place that protects the consumer and protects the integrity of the game,” Fahrenkopf said.

The AGA is considered by many experts to be one of the driving forces behind the Unlawful Internet Gambling and Enforcement Act of 2006 which made online gambling illegal in the United States.

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I agree. I'm an average slot player. I always play for small bets to avoid losing. Thanks for your tip!

Democrat Representative Jim McDermott of Washington State has introduced the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2010. McDermott had introduced a similar bill in 2009, which was a companion to Representative Barney Frank's Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act (HR 2267). Almost a year has passed since then and McDermott has seen fit to introduce a revised bill now that would reflect the developments of the last one year. :dance:
[FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium]OK. . .whenever they say "Tax Enforcement" I start getting sweaty palms. . .[/FONT]

The revised version of the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act was introduced on Monday by Representative Jim McDermott. The major changes that were made will be beneficial to individual states.

Under the new proposal, individual states and Tribal governments will be eligible to receive six percent of the revenue that is generated from online gamblers in their jurisdictions. This revenue sharing idea may help McDermott win over some key lawmakers when the debate begins over Internet gambling.

Representative Barney Frank, who has his own proposed online gambling legislation, has signed on to McDermott's Bill as a co-sponsor. The two lawmakers have been pushing for legislators to overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

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[FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium]Interesting. So, is this 6% going to be coming out of the rake and tourney entry fees? And is the government now going to know who is playing and how much?[/FONT]

Several industry groups have already put their support behind the new bill following its proposal yesterday.

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has changed its stance when it comes to online casino
gambling. They are now open to the concept of legalized internet gambling within the United
States. It has taken some time for this organization to come to terms with the benefits of
legal and regulated online gambling, but it’s a turning point for an industry that has
struggled under US politicians that wanted to destroy the industry.

The AGA was born in 1995 when they opened their first office in Washington DC. The purpose
of the association was to bring a better understanding of the gaming industry to the general
public, politicians, and others. The AGA represents the commercial casino industry including
the casino giants in Las Vegas. They are always the first to address federal legislative and
regulatory issues that affect its members as well as launching educational programs that are
designed to bring the industry’s message to US residents, politicians, and social organizations.

The AGA is the organization that professionals look to for the latest information about
the gambling industry. They’ve spent alot of time researching the availability of technology
that would be used to regulate the online gambling industry and make sure that it will meet
the same standards that are put on the land-based casino industry within the United States.

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Senator Roger Bedford has introduced legislation in the Senate that would allow voters in the state of Alabama to decide the future of gambling. Governor Robert Riley responded by calling the legislation "corrupt."

The Alabama Senate approved the Bill which was proposed by Bedford. The senator had to re-work some of the legislation because an earlier version did not gain enough support for a vote. The new bill, however, passed the Senate.

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The revised version of the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act was introduced on Monday by Representative Jim McDermott. The major changes that were made will be beneficial to individual states.

Under the new proposal, individual states and Tribal governments will be eligible to receive six percent of the revenue that is generated from online gamblers in their jurisdictions. This revenue sharing idea may help McDermott win over some key lawmakers when the debate begins over Internet gambling.

Representative Barney Frank, who has his own proposed online gambling legislation, has signed on to McDermott's Bill as a co-sponsor. The two lawmakers have been pushing for legislators to overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

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The American Gaming Association (AGA) has shifted from its traditionally neutral stance on internet poker and gambling and has now come out publicly with the statement that it is “open to the concept of legalized US gambling sites.”

The group said that it welcomed the idea of examining legislation that would see legal and regulated online gambling and poker.

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(The AGA was born in 1995 when they opened their first office in Washington DC. The purpose
of the association was to bring a better understanding of the gaming industry to the general
public, politicians, and others. The AGA represents the commercial casino industry including
the casino giants in Las Vegas. They are always the first to address federal legislative and
regulatory issues that affect its members as well as launching educational programs that are
designed to bring the industry’s message to US residents, politicians, and social organizations.

The AGA is the organization that professionals look to for the latest information about
the gambling industry. They’ve spent alot of time researching the availability of technology
that would be used to regulate the online gambling industry and make sure that it will meet
the same standards that are put on the land-based casino industry within the United States.)

So Far So Good

Easy Rider (1969) :thumbsup

Alabamians are one step closer to voting on whether or not to legalize electronic gambling.

The Alabama Senate passed a bill Tuesday night that would put the issue to voters. The bill now goes to the House, where a vote is expected to be close.

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Over 1,000 homeless South Africans have been moved out of Johannesburg and Cape Town to hide the scale of poverty from World Cup fans travelling to South Africa ahead of the World Cup, it is claims.

More than 800 tramps, beggars and street children have already been removed from Johannesburg and sent to remote settlements hundreds of miles away and in Cape Town, up to 300 have been moved to Symphony Way Temporary Relocation Area where 1,450 families are crammed into a camp designed for just 650 people. 😔

As the fight for gaming in the Granite State continues Governor John Lynch now says he may consider a plan to allow online gambling in the state.

The Governor says he still opposes a plan that would allow slot machines at six locations around New Hampshire.

But he's considering the online gaming plan to plug a growing budget deficit.

Governor Lynch says he's still working out specific pieces of the plan.

"At this point really we're in the conceptual stage. At this point we're discussing with legislative leaders, different ideas in terms of how to close the budget gap," said Governor Lynch.

But those who support gambling want more than just online access.

"There aren't any jobs created with that online proposal. Ours creates a lot of jobs, brings money into the state and creates a flow," said state Senator Lou D'Allesandro.

Governor Lynch said he worries that gambling will spread throughout New Hampshire if state government legalizes a limited plan to allow slot machines.

Some people who opposed gambling from the start say they still oppose gambling even if its online.

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I totally support the loss of the name using free rolls. I always felt dirty when I loffed into that. Like I was supporting some sort ot PW theft. I ;am surprised there sn't already a thread on this. Am I the last to know and it has already been discussed?

Belgium gamblers are set to be affected by new gaming legislation that was recently approved by the nation’s Chamber Of Representatives.

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The new legislation is due to come into force by the end of 2010 at the latest and will institute a licensing and regulation scheme on all online and land-based poker and sportsbetting activities while not affecting lotteries.

The Belgian Gaming Commission will be in charge of licensing and regulating all online gambling in the country while the national lottery will not be affected and remain as a monopoly of the state.

Representative Jim McDermott, a Democrat from Washington state, is re-introducing legislation to tax licensed Internet gambling in the US. The bill, known as the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act (HR 4796), is a companion to legislation introduced by Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, that would license and regulate online gambling.

Rep. McDermott’s bill adds new provisions to the original version which was introduced in October, including a revenue incentive for states that could generate up to an estimated USD30bn for state coffers on top of the USD41bn in revenues for the federal government.

“The major reason for the updated bill is to make it possible for states to have access to online gambling revenue,” said McDermott.

Under the bill, a 6% license fee on deposits would be paid by licensed operators to the states in addition to the 2% federal license fee.

States deciding to opt out of the federal legislation could still benefit from tax generated by its residents when gambling outside the home state; it is hoped that this may eventually encourage those states to change their opt-out status.

The legislation also includes a new incentive for Native American tribes to participate, and new revenue set-asides, including a 25% designation for children in foster care.

McDermott expects that Frank's bill will be marked up in the House Financial Services Committee in May.

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