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Congressman calls for details of WTO internet gambling settlement
In a move that could affect internet gambling, Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) asked the U.S. Trade Representative to disclose trade concessions made to foreign trading partners without Congressional approval, according to a press release issued by the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative. The move means ��...full article
In a move that could affect internet gambling, Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) asked the U.S. Trade Representative to disclose trade concessions made to foreign trading partners without Congressional approval, according to a press release issued by the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative.
The move means Congressional intervention may be on the horizon regarding internet gambling, perhaps voiding commitments the USTR gave to the European Union, among others. Previously, the U.S. had policies to keep European and other foreign internet gambling ventures out of the United States.
According to the release:
In a letter circulated to all members of Congress last week, DeFazio encouraged his colleagues to join him in calling for the USTR to provide a copy of the concession agreement between the United States and the European Union. The USTR had recently rejected a Freedom of Information Act request for the same document, claiming the agreement was classified for national security reasons. “There is a concern that the USTR may have been ambitious in its use of a ‘national security’ classification to avoid any publicity of which new business sectors are to be subject to the GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) treaty,” said DeFazio’s March 6 letter.
And later:
Congressman DeFazio’s request is an indication that the Administration’s unilateral action to attempt to resolve the WTO Internet gambling dispute is in jeopardy. “Congress should have been consulted before the US agreed to these trade concessions,” said Jeffrey Sandman, spokesperson for the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative. “We hope that Mr. DeFazio’s colleagues will join him in demanding more transparency, communication, and consultation from the Administration on Internet gambling. A non-discriminatory market for Internet gambling in the United States will restore integrity to the international trading system.”
The request is the latest in a series of actions regarding U.S. policy toward foreign gambling interests.
According to the release, last year, Antigua successfully challenged the regulation of Internet gambling in the United States with the World Trade Organization. The European Union announced earlier this week that it will open an investigation into a possible international trade violation by the US on this issue.
Legislation introduced by Representative Barney Frank (D-MA), the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2046), if passed would change U.S. policy on Internet gambling — allowing regulation — and it would resolve the international trade dispute.
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Massachusetts online poker ban may lack votes
The chairman of the state house of Massachussetts’ Economic Development Committee says few members have changed their minds about a proposed casino bill that would ban online poker and gambling in the state. Rep. Daniel Bosley will preside over a hearing on March 18 about the ��...full article
The chairman of the state house of Massachussetts’ Economic Development Committee says few members have changed their minds about a proposed casino bill that would ban online poker and gambling in the state.
Rep. Daniel Bosley will preside over a hearing on March 18 about the bill, but said he believes few members have changed their stance on the legislation. The bill would also allow licenses for three casinos in the state.
From PokerPages.com:
“There’s just a couple that have switched their vote,” Bosley was quoted saying in an article this week in the Taunton Daily Gazette.
After years of reviewing studies on the impacts of a casino, Bosley opposes the governor’s casino proposal, but he’s willing to listen to any ideas that promote good economic policy to the commonwealth- something, he says, the three resort casinos cannot deliver.
“I haven’t seen anything new that will change my mind to reverse course and change my position,” he said.
Despite his opposition to the proposed casinos, Bosley maintains he will give the governor’s plan a fair shake when it is presented next Tuesday in Committee.
“We need to be open to any information,” he said. “We’ll take an honest look at it.”
The three casinos, under the proposed legislation, would be exempt from the wording that prevents electronic transmission of wagers.
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Jennifer Harman to host charity tournament on FTP
Poker pro Jennifer Harman is hosting a $10 buy-in no-limit hold’em tournament on Full Tilt Poker this week to benefit the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Half of the proceeds from the event, to be held this Sunday, March 16 at 9 ��...full article
Poker pro Jennifer Harman is hosting a $10 buy-in no-limit hold’em tournament on Full Tilt Poker this week to benefit the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Half of the proceeds from the event, to be held this Sunday, March 16 at 9 p.m. EST., will go to the organization
According to cardplayer.com:
As one of the founding Team Full Tilt members, Harman has rounded up a few other teammates to play in the event, including Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, John Juanda, Phil Gordon, Erick Lindgren, Erik Seidel, Clonie Gowen, Andy Bloch, Mike Matusow, Gus Hansen, Allen Cunningham, and Kristy Gazes.
Also scheduled to compete in the event is professional motocross champion Jimmy “BTNFLY” Button, professional snowboarders Jeff “SMAKEbreak” Brushie, Ross Powers, and Kris “WheatSApuff” Swierz, as well as X-Games wakeboard medalists Parks “pbpbpb” Bonifay, Shane “jeanyes407” Bonifay, and Danny “d9bigtime” Harf.
Half of the prize pool will be donated to the NSPCA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting humane education and making referrals for lower-cost spay/neuter and vaccination services. The no-kill sanctuary fights to save animals from eradication, and the Animal Lovers event is looking to enhance the organization’s ability to expand facilities and services in order to protect hundreds of animals.
Registration for the tournament is already open. If you want to join FTP to play in the tournament, you can use the referral code “ANIMALLOVERS” to benefit the NSPCA.
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