We Win Again... (gambling bill)

Dark Horse · 09-26-2006, 12:06 AM

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Gambling Legislation Dead At Least Through Elections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2006
Contact: Jay Bailey
800-724-8334 ext. 83
The National Right for Online Gaming (NROG) confirmed
early today that Senator Bill Frist’s attempt to push
through an online gambling ban before Congress breaks
for elections has failed and no more action will be
taken in the coming days. Speaking on condition of
anonymity, a source close to the Senator told NROG
that “the efforts, including an attempt to attach to
the DoD bill, have failed and he (Frist) will not be
moving forward with gambling legislation before
elections.” Congress will return for a “lame duck”
session in mid-November where this issue may take
center stage again. “The Senator has made Internet
Gambling a priority before he exits the Senate and I
will confirm that he is actively searching for a way
to succeed.”

NROG Director of Development, Jay Bailey, said earlier
today "If Senator Frist wishes to make this an issue
then he should do what the House did in July and bring
HR-4411 to the floor of the Senate for debate. Hiding
legislation in other bills to further one’s own
political agenda is not what our citizens deserve.
These games in Washington must stop.”

Founded by businessmen Brian Jakusik and Bailey, the
National Right for Online Gaming is a 501(c)
non-profit focused on informing and educating the
public, through mass media and marketing, about
congressional attempts to take away the right to play
poker, sports books and other casino games online.

Most of the organizations currently lobbying against
the ban are working behind the scenes directly with
the politicians. While NROG has been actively
participating in these inside political battles, they
believe, in light of the political unrest on this
issue in recent months, its time for a more public
approach. “There is no force greater than that of the
American People. We must let them know what’s going
on.” Bailey said.

"It’s unfortunate that there's only one side of the
issue in the media right now." Jakusik said. "The
politicians and the arrests of online gambling execs
are all that people see. They're not getting a
balanced view of the issue. Thankfully we have helped
stop Frist this time, but you can be sure this is not
over. We simply have to get the public active.”

More information about the National Right for Online
Gaming (NROG) can be found by visiting www.nrog.org.

Illusion · 09-26-2006, 12:22 AM

Hell yeah, excellent news indeed!!!

bigboydan · 09-26-2006, 01:49 AM

looks like we survived another round

jjgold · 09-26-2006, 05:51 AM

yeh but it will be banned

Closer than ever

Dark Horse · 09-26-2006, 08:02 AM

After the elections? Not if this is an election stunt. Think about it. They didn't want to have it voted on, because it wouldn't pass. They would have looked like the losers they are. So they tried to hide it in another bill, which didn't work. What are they going to do now? Debate it after the elections when there is little or no political gain? Or keep up the appearance that it's close, and that the issue is alive and well going into the elections?

freebie · 09-26-2006, 08:14 AM

good news. stupid frist will make it his priorty before exiting congress.

pags11 · 09-26-2006, 04:39 PM

this frist guy really does need to give it a rest...

raqsshoes · 09-26-2006, 05:07 PM

, best news Ive heard all day!

custer · 09-26-2006, 05:31 PM

Please note that there are very conflicting reports on this, and that NROG is in the minority. If you have an interest in the best information, read Mr. K and Berge on the 2 + 2 legislation forum. We are FAR from out of the woods on this, and even NROG would agree with that.

Chuck Sims · 09-26-2006, 07:19 PM

Note: The sleazy republican Frist wants this gambling ban so he can tell the religious right he is doing gods work when he runs for president in 2008. It sounds ridiculous but thats what he is doing. He will make another push for the ban after the elections to be sure.

SBR_John · 09-27-2006, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by custer

Please note that there are very conflicting reports on this, and that NROG is in the minority. If you have an interest in the best information, read Mr. K and Berge on the 2 + 2 legislation forum. We are FAR from out of the woods on this, and even NROG would agree with that.

Can you or someone post a link to that forum? I agree, we are by no means out of the woods. At best it may be 65-35 against.