King was listed on the bill introduction fwiw.

weeeeeeeeee

Can we get an official list of yay's and nay's to show a strong outpouring of support and resistance from those who voted yay and nay respectively?

When will an updated amended version of the bill be available to look at? I want to read it to make sure they didn't screw it up

I agree. I am very disappointed to hear a Tea Party leader argue against individual freedom and in favor of any government prohibition. She's just another ruling class politician.

I think Bachus leading the opposition helps our cause. He came across as santimonous and incapable of compromise or reason. It's hard to ally with the repeated "save the children" diatribe. He keeps pointing out statistical outliers referencing some minor having "gambled online". Well hell, why don't we ban alcohol since we know we can't prevent 100% of minors from drinking?

Bachus et al. used these scare tactics to ram thru the UIGEA to a very uninformed congress. Now it appears the shoe is on the other foot.

Well done. I hope this bill becomes law. We have a president that will most certainly sign it. They key is the Senate and the fear monger/nannystaters over there - namely Senator Kyl.

He voted for it. He cosponsored it, in fact. He's been a great ally ever since UIGEA passed.

Any estimation on when the bill may be introduced to the main house?

Also we should get a good digg link to the front page. With this many people, we can keep it bumped for a while.

Amendments and votes should be posted on the House Financial Services Committee site by sometime tomorrow, at:
http://financialservices.house.gov/H...px?NewsID=1340

It was part of their agreement to save thier butt. You didn't know this? Neteller said it themselves.

http://www.cappersmall.com/betting/a...eller4982.html

"On July 18th, 2007 Neteller announced they entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (“DPA”) with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (“USAO”). "Pursuant to the DPA, the Company has consented to the filing of a criminal information relating to transactions between Internet gambling merchants and persons located in the United States."

Listen - if you can't see thru the tea party crap, then I feel sorry for you. They are lead by some of the biggest ignoramuses in politics. They are sanctimonious and only believe in "freedom" if it fits their moral agenda. Total blowhards.

great news!

This is my read as well

So is the new proposed bill HR2268? I'd like to know what to tell friends and family.

I'm not saying the tea party is perfect, but between this and a couple other of your posts, it's time to put down the obama kool-aid

What you mention above is the theme of modern day politics across parties. Yeah it sucks our country has come to this.

I'm a centrist. I am firmly against all forms of nannystating. Obama in this case is not gonna veto this. That's all any of us should care about as far as this bill goes. The president before would almost certainly have vetoed it. He was a born-again nutjob.

Good job Tea Party. One nay and one present vote.

And Bachus again delivers. I can't think of a better opposition leader to poker interests than him.

I didn't use mine yet so we have plenty of ammo for next time we need it.

I believe Ron Paul was the one who voted "present" and he co-sponsored the bill...

Yeah.. anyone have any clue why Paul voted present? That was weird.

Washington, DC (July 28, 2010) –The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today applauded passage of H.R. 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, by the House Financial Services Committee. The bipartisan 41-22 vote demonstrates that sensible regulation of Internet gaming is gaining support in Congress while prohibition continues to fail.

“The fact is, online poker is not going away. Congress has a choice – it can license and regulate it to provide government oversight and consumer protections, or our lawmakers can stick their heads in the sand, ignore it, and leave consumers to play on non-U.S. regulated websites in all 50 states,” said Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, chairman of the PPA. “I’m glad the Financial Services Committee today overwhelmingly chose to act and protect Americans as well as preserve the fundamental freedoms of adults and the Internet.”

Sponsored by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA), H.R. 2267 establishes a robust licensing and regulatory regime for online gaming in the United States, providing much needed oversight on this growing industry in order to protect consumers, children and problem gamblers. By using the most modern technologies and regulatory authority, this bill goes further than the ineffective Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) to keep children and problem gamblers off these sites, at the same time allowing for strong consumer protections for adult consumers who enjoy this recreational activity. Additionally, licensing and regulation presents an avenue for companies to return to the U.S., providing the economy with much needed jobs and tax revenue. The bill was further strengthened by several bipartisan amendments that provide even greater consumer protections and strong enforcement against unlicensed operators, something that the current law (UIGEA) lacks completely.

“We commend the lawmakers who helped make H.R. 2267 stronger through a variety of consumer protection mandates. In particular, we thank Representatives John Campbell (R-CA), Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH), and Melissa Bean (D-IL) for their thoughtful additions to the bill and their interest in preserving the rights of adult poker players in their districts,” said John Pappas, PPA executive director.

While the bill has passed out of Committee, there is still much work to be done and areas of policy in this bill that must still be addressed. To be clear, despite the concerns of some of our members, nothing in the Committee-passed legislation precludes lawful Internet poker-only operators whom U.S. players know and trust today from the opportunity to operate under a regulated system. The PPA will work with House and Senate lawmakers to ensure that the final legislation produces the best regulated online gaming environment for the consumer.

“This is a great day not only for poker players, but for proponents of Internet freedom and individual liberty,” said D’Amato. “We thank Chairman Frank for his leadership on this bill, and look forward to working with him to bring this bill through the legislative process.”

Key provisions of the bill include:

• Thorough vetting of potential licensees and creation of an OFAC-style list of illegal operators;
• Mandatory implementation of technologies to protect against underage gambling using the commercial and government databases used for online banking to verify age and identity
• Requirements for operators to set daily, weekly or monthly limits on deposits and losses to monitor and detect individuals with excessive gaming habits;
• High standards to thwart fraud, abuse and cheating to ensure fair games for customers;
• Regulation to prevent money laundering; and,
• Processes to prevent tax avoidance.

About The Poker Players Alliance
The Poker Players Alliance (www.theppa.org) is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of over 1,000,000 online and offline poker players and enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and to protect poker players' rights.

IIRC he is opposed to the tax provisions.

Does this mean operators set site-wide limits or operators allow players to set their own limits?

I am glad to see this bill move forward. Thanks to all the PPA members and their efforts.

I do believe it looks dim for PS and FT. I think the money behind this bill is more interested in removing competitors with a lead in market shares. I do believe Party might see a return. If you check the amendment about violating U.S. Law I believe there was a date clause that closely coincides with passage of UIGEA. Therefore any companies that didn’t violate laws after that date were not included.

I think the efforts to prevent FT and PS licensing and to require a significant on shore presence is in response to what has been perceived as FS and PS “thumbing their noses” at U.S. Laws.

I hope I am wrong and that FT and PS are allowed a license if this passes, but I wouldn’t bet money on it.

As a chess player I would like to know more about the chess references in the hearing. Is their talk of online tourny’s for money?

The only other news release out I can find on Google says the exact opposite. You can confirm this bill would allow Poker Stars and Full Tilt to be eligible for a license?

http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gam...tee_55455.html

That article states:

Who is right? This is a very important piece of the bill IMO. Maybe I am misunderstanding the PPA release?