I agree in principle on Credit Cards. Gone are the Wild Wild West days of 2004. That was the gold rush. But I'd like to see online turn into what we have at a live card room which is why I'm in favor of US regulation.

The big issue is state opt-outs. It must a major process for them and it must be done by the legislature.

There is no short cut. This goes through Congress.

I like being a full time player. Please don't make be go back to driving through the winter snow to be in the office at 7:30 am or earlier just because we fear winning this. I realize you'll all enjoy the remaining year or two of status quo we'd get if we gave up passing legislation and went straight to defense, but I wasn't planning on retiring in two years. Thanks.

A complete straw man argument. What makes you think this will actually happen? You think anybody would play at such a site?

What would be likely is that there would be a gold rush for a few years. Eventually the sites with the best games and best reputation will win out...just like we have now. As long as there isn't some ridiculous monopoly granted - and nothing in the current bill suggests there would be - then the market will sort out the best sites.

Good news. I can confirm that Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars continue to support this bill 100%.

Frank says we're up for votes after the recess, still right at 3:20.

Terrific news!

here we go....

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The status quo probably lasts for as long as we're able to keep pro-poker legislation in Congress. That's been our best defense from bills that seek to take the status quo from us.

The video is back, recess over.

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This is huge. Do the naysayers really think they would support a bill that would have them on the outside looking in?

I am all warm and tingly right now. I know we have a long fight ahead....but jus think back to where we were just a few short years ago.

How much freaking snow do you get in Kentucky?

What are the chances of this bill passing the committee? What can we expect from all the other House members that have no clue about this bill?

I'm saying that's how Indian casinos work, and Indian tribes have a much more powerful lobby than anyone else at the table.

I agree that litigation has risk. Skall put our odds equal to QQ v. AJ. I agree and these odds apply to the whole case after appeal; not to the trial court decision which IMO is 50-50. I don't trust or like trial court judges; just look at the AZ case preliminary decision.

OTOH, I disagree about the results of losing and winning. A loss would provide the clarity that online poker=sports betting under US law. However, more sports books serve the US market than poker rooms. A win would cause many new US companies to establish poker rooms serving the US market. These new companies would not want Congress to go backward to the alleged UIGEA days. IMO, legislation overturning a litigation win would not be likely or quick. More likely, Congress would entertain a bill similar to HR 2267 or S1597, but the PPA's position for positive terms would be greater.

I am disappointed that the PPA was not able to get any favorable amendments, like state opt out requires a state law, introduced or passed. At least the present amendments do not ruin the bill, but it is still a gamble. But IMO, it is a better gamble than litigation.

However, what happens if it does not become law and the GOP takes over one or both houses of Congress?

I have to drive over the Ohio river to get to work (if I do go back to engineering, it will be in Cincinnati). It doesn't take much to make the drive horribly crappy.

Is there a link to watch the live vote?

thanks

What is Barney doing?

This is one of the amendments from Bachus I believe. We want no.

TY. It wasn't clear just coming in to the broadcast and hearing a bunch of Is and Nos

You like New-Zealand?

lol they really need a better system for doing this.

I like this clerk a lot more. Speed vote taking ftw.

What was the Bacca amendmant that was defeated?

First amendment was no, but I don't know what it was - I just tuned in at the end of the vote.