Pressure on the UIGEA is becoming greater and greater, more companies and people joining the fight against the ban on gambling. The NFL (National Football League) wants nothing to do with change. That is why they hired full-time lobbyist, to maintain the UIGEA and defend the rights of the NFL. A lobbyist, is a person who battles legislations, ordered by third persons or companies.
Pending actions against the UIGEA and potential labour trouble which threatens their position, made them hire Jeff Miller as a lobbyist for the NFL. Miller who has been working the last 8 years for senator Herb Kohl said they want to maintain the integrity of the game, but gambling and online casinos threatens that. Also Miller will keep an eye on the renewal of the Satellite Broadcasting legislation. NFL vice president, Joe Browne said they need to come to the 21st century, because other entertainment businesses and sports had full-time Washington operations already, Major League Baseball, for example.
