Reuters reports that legislation in the House is likely to be introduced this spring, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada), whose long-advocated federal legislation never got introduced last year, is working behind the scenes to form a coalition to support the measure.According to Reuters, Congressional efforts have picked up as more states move forward with their own bills. New Jersey is the most populous state to approve online gaming, following Delaware and Nevada, and many others are considering it: An Illinois senate committee filed a bill last week that could authorize online gambling there.Several states are also trying to figure out how to band together to attract more gamblers, Reuters reports.<a href="http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article/u-s-congress-in-race-with-states-to-pass-online-gambling-law-204588" >source</a>
