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Response from CT Sen. Dodd

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  1. NYRAJF NYRAJF is offline

    West Hartford, CT
    United States

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    Dec 5th, 2006 (12/5/2006 3:51pm)

    First correspondance I've gotten since the bill passed...

    Thank you for contacting me regarding legislation aimed at
    curtailing internet gambling. It was good hearing from you and I
    appreciate the benefit of your views on this issue.

    I understand your concerns. Over the past decade, the
    internet has emerged as a catalyst for economic expansion,
    technological advancement, and new forms of civic participation
    and educational opportunity. However, the development of the
    internet has also presented us with new challenges. It has also
    given birth to new "internet casinos," as well as online gambling
    and sports betting which, in recent years, have become
    increasingly popular. In 2005 alone, online casinos earned
    almost $12 billion, up from $8.3 billion in 2004. This growing
    business has emerged despite current federal laws designed to
    prohibit online betting.

    Currently, 48 states allow some form of legalized gambling
    or gaming. Yet, each state has its own rules and regulations to
    govern sanctioned gaming - such as age requirements and
    specifically designated locations for betting. These regulations
    are designed to protect our nation's youth and those with
    gambling addiction problems. However, due to the interstate and
    international nature of internet gambling, it has become
    impossible for states or the federal government to successfully
    enforce internet gambling prohibitions that are already on the
    books. As a result, some have recently voiced legitimate
    concerns about the ease with which minors can access and
    participate in online betting by simply entering their parents
    credit card information. As a senator who has consistently
    fought to protect our nation's children, I am particularly
    troubled by this.

    The issue of internet gambling represents one more challenge
    presented to Americans by our transition into the "information
    age," however I believe that our priorities remain clear. We
    must remain vigilant in protecting families, those with gambling
    addiction problems and communities against the harm caused by
    excessive gambling by enforcing sensible restrictions and
    regulations. At the same time, we should honor the historic
    traditions of federalism which allow residents of each of our
    fifty states to craft the laws under which they live.

    As you may know, on October 13, 2006 President Bush signed
    House Resolution 4954, the SAFE Port Act, into law. Among other
    things, this legislation makes it illegal for banks to transfer
    money to websites that offer internet gambling. I

    Thank you again for contacting me. If you would like to
    stay in touch with me on this and other issues of importance,
    please visit my website at <A>http://dodd.senate.gov</A> and subscribe
    to receive my regular e-mail issue alerts. Please do not
    hesitate to contact me again if I can help you in any way.

    Sincerely,

    CHRISTOPHER J. DODD
    United States Senator
  2. AFink93 AFink93 is offline

    Norwich, CT
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    Dec 5th, 2006 (12/5/2006 3:53pm) in reply to NYRAJF

    Yep. That wasnt a canned response.. GG Senator.
  3. MuckMe MuckMe is offline

    Muskegon, MI
    United States

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    Dec 5th, 2006 (12/5/2006 4:03pm) in reply to AFink93

    Please continue to support your
    state sponsered addictions such as
    drinking and smoking.

    yours truly,

    The Man
  4. SluggerWV SluggerWV is offline A picture is worth a thousand words.

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    Dec 5th, 2006 (12/5/2006 4:05pm) in reply to MuckMe

    lol
  5. WarCrimes WarCrimes is offline

    Fair Lawn, NJ
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    Dec 5th, 2006 (12/5/2006 4:05pm) in reply to NYRAJF

    founding fathers would turn in their graves to see what their seedling idea has grown into 200 years later..

    Corruption of an ideal
  6. aceinyaface aceinyaface is offline

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    Dec 5th, 2006 (12/5/2006 4:22pm) in reply to NYRAJF

    I love this part:

    <span>"</span><span>As a result, some have recently voiced legitimate</span>
    <span>concerns about the ease with which minors can access and</span>
    <span>participate in online betting by simply entering their parents</span>
    <span>credit card information. As a senator who has consistently</span>
    <span>fought to protect our nation's children, I am particularly</span>
    <span>troubled by this."</span>
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