Online Poker Opponents Send Letters to Congressional Leaders Asking for Stricter Laws
Online poker's opponents have ramped up efforts over the past month with 25 religious and family values groups sending two letters to congressional leaders asking for stricter laws against Internet gambling.
These are many of the same groups that pushed for the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in 2006 — reason enough for poker players to view them as a threat to personal freedom.
Now these groups see federal and state governments considering online poker regulation in light of the DOJ's opinion that the Wire Act applies only to...
Published By: Poker News - Monday, 18 June, 2012