Leading The Charge The online gambling issue can no longer be thrown under the carpet by US lawmakers. After seizing over $30 million in online poker player winnings, the Internet gambling issue once again has caught the attention of the nation.
For most people outside of the online gambling industry, the Internet gambling issue is way down on the list of priorities. Many of these people, however, play poker online, and are now furious that their winnings have been withheld by the US government.
“What they (government) are doing is ridiculous,” said Jack Helmer, “I play online poker for entertainment and thought I was doing nothing wrong. Now I find out the government thinks online poker is illegal, but I have since looked up the laws, and nowhere do I see that poker playing online is against any laws.”
Helmer’s frustration is shared by millions of people in the US. For years, the online gambling industry has asked the US government to define what is, or is not legal, and for years, they have received vague responses from lawmakers.
Now, however, the government has interfered with many people’s money at a time when economically every dollar is needed to survive. Already protest groups have been formed and are planning to have their voices heard in Washington.
The anger also brings Representative Barney Frank’s Bills to legalize online gambling to the forefront. Frank picked up four new co-sponsors for his Bill on Friday, and many more are sure to follow after the poker debacle.
The European Union is also hot on the US’ trail. They have informed the US government that their either need to change their Internet gambling laws, or risk legal action with the EU taking their complaints to the World Trade Organization.
The coming weeks and months will be filled with debates over the online gambling issue. Check back with NOC frequently for the latest on this important issue.
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