(WagerX.com) October 3, 2006 -- Here's what happened. In an effort to Prohibit Online Gambling the Republican Party (Frist) tagged on an Internet Prohibition Act onto the Port Security Bill. What does the Internet gamming industry have to do with Port Security? Apparently, they have found the time to tag on that irrelevant amendment. Don't they have more pressing matters? What about the security of our ports and transportation infrastructure? Here's what I think happened. Certain Republican party members (Frist, but not all) wanted to blind side the Port Security Bill with the internet provision at the last minute to make sure it would slip by. Who's not going to vote for more security in our ports in this political climate? No one! Who's going to stall the bill on a minor "detail" when most didn't even know it was going to be in there?
As a result many online casinos and online poker rooms are pulling their operations out of the USA. PartyPoker, PokerStars, and
The World's No.1 Online Casino & Online Poker Room - 888.com are all pulling out. Publically traded sportsbooks and casinos have taken heavy losses on the news.
The Internet Prohibition targets the finantial systems. It prohibits electronic transfers, ETF's, and credit card transactions for online gamming. Neteller has made a statement regarding its future plans to comply.
If you live in the USA feel strongly about being able to play an online casino or the
best online casino webcam like WagerX.com then we highly recommend that you contact your government representatives with your concerns. Send them an email, or pick up the phone and give them a call to let them know where you stand and your reasons why you feel you should have the right to play. Just to make a little easier for you to voice your opinion we have placed the links for your USA government congressmen and senators below.
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Written By: WagerX.com Staff
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