Wexler explains online gambling stance
 July 26, 2007, 12:41 am (1 year ago)Congressman Robert Wexler, who has recently introduced a Bill to the House of Representatives in a bid to allow Americans play poker online, has described current gambling laws as “the newest form of prohibition”.
Wexler introduced Bill (HR) 2610 or The Skill Game Protection Act in the hope that an exception can be made for online poker gambling.
“There are some people that have a moral or ethical issue with gambling of any sort,” said Wexler.
“I would suggest they were a bit hypocritical when they voted for [UIGEA], because the Bill that is currently in effect allows gambling on the Internet for lottery and for horses. However, I thought it would be most palatable if we said '...games of skill such as poker are American institutions, poker is an American institution just like baseball.' When put in that context I thought it would be a more palatable political issue for many people.”
Wexler is one of four politicians in the US how have each tabled separate Bills seeking a relaxation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIEGA).
Others include Congressman Barney Frank's HR 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act; Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's H.R. 2410, which calls for a study of Internet Gaming; and Congressman McDermott's H.R. 2607, which amends H.R. 2610 with a revenue component.
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