Apologies to Barney Frank
Last week I wrote about Congressman Frank Barney. This of course is not the name of the Congressman representing the fourth district of Massachusetts, and I apologise for my error, and state that his correct name is of course Barney Frank.
This week in the House Financial Services Committee, the second version of Barney Frank’s Payments System Protection Act, HR 6870, was passed by a vote of 30-19. It was initially discussed and voted on orally, after which the Republican Congressman Spencer Bachus asked for a roll call vote. When the Committee reconvened for the formal vote the legislation was passed comfortably.
Barney Frank later commented “We made some changes to HR 5767 to try to get a majority of the votes as well as a broader agreement. First, it had always been our intention to allow pro sports leagues to opt out. They asked to be opted out of the bill and we’ve done that. The bill will protect sports from being included. It also asks that a list be prepared by the Treasury of what is and isn’t acceptable. You have a right to know what the law is and this would give people the right to know what is and isn’t covered under the UIGEA.” The measure may now move on to vote on the floor of the House of Representatives.
Meanwhile, investigators from the European Union are currently visiting members of Congress and the Executive Branch looking into allegations that the US Department of Justice is breaching international trade treaties. The allegations surround the continuing enforcement of laws against European businesses and individuals that at one time participated in the US online gaming industry, regulations that have been ruled illegal by the WTO. The dispute over U.S. enforcement actions against online gambling companies based in the European Union could be headed to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Forget the UIGEA!
It is not ilegal for players residing in the U.S.A. to gamble online, the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) is a banking amendment, not a gambling amendment. So long as you play casino online games with a trusted operator, you WILL get paid your winnings, and more importantly you are not doing anything wrong. One such online casino operator that is trusted, as well as having some fantastic casino games is Rome Casino. Because they have offices in the U.S.A. they can now offer depositing by American Express Card. Defy what the bigots want you to think, you can play online casino games, and you will get paid your winnings. Go now to play at Rome Casino.
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