Anti-Online
Gaming Bill Pass in House
As reported by the Westfall
Weekly News: "A U.S. House committee on
Wednesday approved a bill aimed at stamping
out the $12 billion Internet gambling industry
by stopping businesses from accepting credit
cards and other forms of payment.
"The
bill, cleared by voice vote in the House Financial
Services Committee, would prohibit a gambling
business from accepting credit cards, checks,
wire transfers and electronic funds transfers
in illegal gambling transactions.
"…But
Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Barney Frank,
the top Democrat on the House committee, opposed
the bill. He said Congress should not seek to
control how adults spend their money just because
some lawmakers oppose gambling…"
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