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highnote
05-01-2007, 08:08 PM
Looks like Barney Franks wants to license and regulate online gambling.

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/financialsvcs_dem/21frank_004_xml_(2).pdf
Pace Cap'n
05-01-2007, 09:14 PM
He wants to preserve the UIGEA and enable the creation of legal offshores. Not exactly progress.
highnote
05-01-2007, 11:29 PM
He wants to preserve the UIGEA and enable the creation of legal offshores. Not exactly progress.

I thought the proposed bill sounded promising. It says, anyone can apply for a license to run an online betting site. I'm sure the applicant would have to meet certain requirements, but that's a step in the right direction.