A congressional hearing on a bill to restore the Interstate Wire Act has lost steam in the current lame-duck session.
Pro-Internet gaming folks, however, aren’t taking the silence for granted.
The Justice Department ruled in December 2011 that the Wire Act applies only to sports wagering, paving the way for legal online gaming in the U.S.
Online wagering proponents worry the “Restoration of the Wire Act” legislation — introduced in March and supported by rabid Internet gaming foe Sheldon Adelson — will be added to an otherwise innocuous bill just before the session adjourns.
“The fight is not over,” Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas warned in a statement last week.
The measure most likely won’t be taken up until Congress convenes in January.
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Pro-Internet gaming folks, however, aren’t taking the silence for granted.
The Justice Department ruled in December 2011 that the Wire Act applies only to sports wagering, paving the way for legal online gaming in the U.S.
Online wagering proponents worry the “Restoration of the Wire Act” legislation — introduced in March and supported by rabid Internet gaming foe Sheldon Adelson — will be added to an otherwise innocuous bill just before the session adjourns.
“The fight is not over,” Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas warned in a statement last week.
The measure most likely won’t be taken up until Congress convenes in January.
Continue reading here.
