Re: House Financial Services Committee Markup on HR 2267 (markup on HR 2267 now!)
The amendment banning foreign sites would be very bad as this bill is a huge longshot to become law this Congress and we'd A) lose Stars and Tilt as a funding source and B) increase the chances that Stars and Tilt leave the US market at some point.
Re: House Financial Services Committee Markup on HR 2267 (markup on HR 2267 now!)
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These are amendments that have been added to the bill as part of the mark-up process. This does not mean that these amendments are now law -- they've just been changes proposed to the bill before it goes for full vote...
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First amendment (approved) by Sherman of CA, sites who have intentionally broken B&M or Internet gaming laws can not get a license.
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Second amendment (approved) by King of NY:
Prohibits sports betting, except for horseracing.
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3rd amendment (approved), by Kilroy of Ohio:
Gives Secretary of Treasury power to prohibit unsolicited emails and advertisements targeted to problem gamblers, minors.
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4th amendment - Bachus/Bachmann (withdrawn):
Prohibits offshore sites that have done business in the US, along with people who were employees of certain companies from being a licensee.
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5th amendement, Baca of California (denied/not germane):
Allows Indian tribes to participate in Internet gambling.
6th amendment, Baca of California (denied on initial voice vote, roll call vote upcoming):
Allow states/tribes to opt-in to Internet gambling.
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