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Little Change Expected in Congress' Gambling Policies16 November 2000WASHINGTON, D. C. – Nov. 16, 2000 – As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal: " The newly elected Congress does not look much different than the outgoing one, so casino industry watchers are not expecting a dramatic shift in federal policy toward the industry. "…A proposal to prohibit Nevada sports books from taking bets on college games looms as the primary concern of casino lobbyists. "…An Internet gambling ban, considered a virtual certainty in the last Congress, may not even be proposed in the new one. "And rather than mainstream casinos, Congress may turn its eye to the steady expansion of Indian gambling, which emerged as an issue in the defeat of 10-term incumbent Rep. Sam Gejdenson, D-Conn., on Nov. 7. "…[Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association] said he sees very little difference between Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore when it comes to gambling. "…Tim Kelly, former executive director of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, said it will be difficult to judge what the new Congress will do until either Bush or Gore is named president. "But Kelly said the NCAA sports betting ban is not going away. "…Other anti-gambling measures such as restrictions on the proximity of automated teller machines to casinos and the use of credit cards to finance gambling also could return…" |