On that day, HR2267, the gambling bill written by Congressman Barney Franks (overturning the UIGEA) passed through the House Financial Services Committee, and signed on it’s 70th Co-Sponsor, Rep John Campbell, California.
It’s not such a small step either. Before the bill even reaches the House for a vote, we have a great number of Lawmakers ready to vote YES!
While the House Financial Services Committee approved the Internet gambling regulatory bill, it has been now been sent to the House Energy and Commerce and the House Judiciary committees.
If the bill passes those committees, it would go before the House of Representatives. It needs only a majority of the vote, only 148 votes in favor of the bill are needed.
The House is on vacation this month (August) and has a full agenda when it returns in September. Just when they’ll get our bill of course, is anybody’s guess right now.
Add to that, the November election is looming and looking very shaky so that will have a definite dampening effect on when (or if) our bill, which would regulate online gambling in the US by overturning the UIGEA, comes to a vote.
Unfortunately for sports fans, Online Sportsbooks in the US would not be covered by this legislation.
So, let’s hope more co-sponsors sign on. Let’s hope the bill goes to the House for a vote. And let’s hope the outcome is the only fair one – the revocation of that horrible UIGEA.
I hope you all hate (hmmmm dislike) Microsoft. If not for their poor (Horrible) products, then for their poor (Horrible) business practices. (Don’t get me started – ’cause it goes all the way back to their early days – read about those pirates yourself).
Now, our beloved Yahoo has decided to get into bed with the Redmond, WA bandits. They’re merging their Search Marketing with (gag) Bing!
We who love Gambling (and that really includes EVERYONE – if you don’t believe me – stop buying Stocks, Bonds, Insurance Policies, and picking your Mate) had to leave Google… and now Yahoo too!
There is a (silly?) law in California that in essence states that an outcome cannot be determined by a roll of dice.
So, where does that put us Craps players? The answer is GREAT news!
California law says that instead of using dice in a gambling game, casinos must use either cards or a combination of cards and dice.
Without going into the math of how many cards to use, let me just say that 264 is the magic number. And for this post, I’m going to concentrate on one Casino that uses 264 cards numbering Ace (1) through six. No other cards are used.
That Casino is in San Diego (Alpine), and it’s called Viejas! http://www.viejas.com/
Now, let me tell you why the news is so good: Read the rest…
I’m still here in Las Vegas – enjoying some profitable sports bets plus a few horses too! I’ve been away too long to know the horses, but I’m happy to see that the same handicapping tricks I used to teach STILL WORK!!!!
I stumbled upon a unique person… here’s a handicapper that Read the rest…
I recently found a guy that’s offering Roulette training for the rest of us. If you’re sick of systems, progressions, and table guessing… check this out:
You’ll have to excuse the poor English and the misspellings and concentrate on what he’s teaching. I believe he’s hit on the ONLY way to reduce the ridiculous house advantage that is built into Roulette.
We’re still on death row, but he Government granted a reprieve.
We were all to become criminals on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. That was the day the dreaded (and dreadful) UIGEA was to be enforced. Yep, all this time it’s only been hanging over our vulnerable heads. Starting Tuesday, Bush’s sneaky, last-minute, hidden addition to the “Patriot Act” (HAHAHA) was forced upon us. Long live Freedom…
One by one our “freedoms” get eroded…
But, now with this BETTER Administration – There I said it: BETTER Administration. By the way, I like Pres Obama, but face it; ANY Administration would be better than Bush’s… ANY!
Congratulations to the Orlando Magic for winning the Eastern Conference Championship. The final score was 103 – 90 in this 4th win against two for the Cleveland Cavs.
As is my calling… I must make a prediction (or two). Read the rest…
I’ve witnessed poor (criminal) politics, and it makes me sick! What’s even sicker is the fact that people “buy it”. Many people take the media reports as gospel, without questioning. I wish we could all read between the lines.
As you know, I’m outwardly against the “Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act”, and I’m looking forward to the day when this crap is overturned (for all the right reasons you’ve read here before).
So, I’m very much in support of Barney Franks and his tireless efforts to stop it! He has again introduced a bill that would DEFINE online gambling and legalize it. Yay!
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported that a Renton, WA lawyer’s campaign to make Washington state safe for Internet poker players lost again on Monday.
“A state appeals court rejected Lee Rousso’s arguments that a 2006 law that forbids Internet gambling in the state violates the clause of the U.S. Constitution that gives the federal government the right to regulate interstate commerce.”
“Last May, a King County Superior Court judge also ruled against Rousso on a day that 70 online poker players rallied outside the courthouse.
How long has it been since you’ve visited Las Vegas? If it’s been more than a blink of your eye, you won’t recognize it the next time you’re there!
I’ve learned to never expect the same Las Vegas that I remember. It’s a constantly evolving city that never sleeps! I know New York claims that distinction… but c’mon, you won’t see such drastic changes in NYC that you do in Las Vegas.
In Las Vegas, it’s Hotels down, followed by Hotels up. Six hotels have been imploded there in the last 10 years. And the newer hotels can hardly be classified as hotels… that term is to be reserved for other cities. So don’t expect the great “hotel bargains” and “free stuff” of the past. They disappeared with the $.99 dinners.
Many of my readers have written to me about the great fun you’re
having on the free betting sites that I’ve recommended. If you’re
one of them, hold on, I’ve got something incredible for you.
If you’re not familiar with this concept, let me explain…
You can now bet online on your favorite teams (or boxers, or tennis
players etc etc etc) risking None of your own money, but you are
able to collect real money when you win.
Repeated from an earlier Post on Sports Betting Online
by popular request.
Ever since the illegal (or at the very least – immoral) passage (?)
of the Port bill that contained (hidden within) the UIGEA, the
bettors in the US have been “breaking the law” at worst, and
confused at best! We search for Sports Betting Online – Legally! Read the rest…
Ever since the illegal (or at the very least – immoral) passage (?) of the Port bill that contained (hidden within) the UIGEA the bettors in the US have been “breaking the law” at worst, and confused at best! We search for Sports Betting Online – Legally!
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