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Tony Batt Gaming Guru - Page 4Rules for online gambling tightened16 October 2006
WASHINGTON -- For gamblers, it was probably appropriate that President Bush would sign legislation to ban Internet gambling on Friday the 13th.
Bush did not say one word about online betting during a 10-minute ceremony Friday at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building where he signed a bill to increase ... (read more)
Lawyer: Net Betting Ban Violates WTO Ruling5 October 2006
WASHINGTON, DC -- An Internet gambling ban approved by Congress violates a ruling last year by the World Trade Organization and could interfere with U.S. trade policy, a lawyer who represents the online wagering country of Antigua said.
"What Congress is really doing is putting the U.S. on a clear ... (read more)
Defense Bill Dispute May Stall Internet Gambling Proposal27 September 2006
WASHINGTON -- A dispute among Republican leaders may delay the fate of a proposed Internet gambling ban until after the Nov. 7 elections, congressional and lobbying sources said Tuesday.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., and House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., are pushing hard to include an ... (read more)
Reid Against Frist's Efforts20 September 2006
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada on Tuesday said he would oppose efforts by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., to attach an Internet gambling ban to another bill in the closing days of Congress.
"That would be unfortunate," Reid said.
Although Reid has said he would ... (read more)
Backdoor Move to Ban Web Gambling Fizzles19 September 2006
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., tried to attach an Internet gambling ban to a defense bill last week but was rebuffed by two powerful senators, congressional sources said Monday.
Despite the setback, advocates said GOP leaders will keep trying to add an online wagering prohibition to must-pass legislation until Congress adjourns this year.
... (read more)
Bill to Limit Tribal Gaming Fails14 September 2006
WASHINGTON, DC -- Any hope of approving gambling restrictions this year in Congress may have died Wednesday when the House failed to pass a bill to require Indian casinos to be located on tribal lands.
The House voted 247-171 in favor of the bill, but a two-thirds majority was required because ... (read more)
Chances Seem Slim for Passing Net Betting Ban28 August 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- There may not be a better example of how much easier it is to block rather than pass legislation in Congress than the decade-long effort to prohibit Internet gambling.
The House and Senate have voted no fewer than six times to either outlaw or severely restrict online wagering. ... (read more)
Congressman: Tribes Should be Exempted from Labor Act21 July 2006
WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Labor Relations Act should not apply to casinos and other businesses operated by Indians on their land and Congress should exempt tribes from the law, an Arizona congressman told a House subcommittee on Thursday.
Rep. J.D. Hayworth, R-Ariz., introduced a bill last year ... (read more)
Panel Passes Bet Ban Pitches26 May 2006
WASHINGTON -- Proposals to ban Internet gambling took another step toward becoming law Thursday as a House committee passed two bills designed to outlaw online wagering.
The action by the House Judiciary Committee means the House could vote as early as next month on whether to shut down Internet gambling, ... (read more)
Indian Gambling Officials Urge Regulation by Compacts12 May 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C -- Indian gambling officials on Thursday told a House panel that tribal casino regulations should be controlled by agreements between tribes and states, not the federal government.
Last month, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee passed a bill by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., that would ... (read more)
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