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  1. TheEngineer TheEngineer is offline Rich Muny - PPA Board VP

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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 10:28pm)

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    By Jeff Barker | jeff.barker@baltsun.com

    June 4, 2009

    WASHINGTON
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    - A congressional bill lifting Internet gambling restrictions could help the ailing horse racing industry attract the new and younger bettors it craves, industry representatives say.

    The legislation, introduced May 6 by Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, would legalize Internet gambling on the federal level and authorize the Treasury Department to regulate it. The legislation would not allow betting on professional sports games the way Las Vegas does.

    Frank's bill has aligned conservative Christian organizations, the NFL and groups focusing on gambling addictions in opposition........
     
  2. oldbookguy oldbookguy is offline

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    Jun 8th, 2009 (6/8/2009 7:56pm) in reply to TheEngineer

    The last line is interesting, "even on horse racing".

    The DoJ never gives up.

    dave
  3. TheEngineer TheEngineer is offline Rich Muny - PPA Board VP

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    Jun 8th, 2009 (6/8/2009 10:45pm) in reply to oldbookguy

    It is interesting what they have to say on horse racing.

    It helps a bit in talking to Kentucky legislators, at least. As more clearly legal gaming is affected, I imagine we'll get more and more demands for clarification.
     
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  4. Cabo Cabo is offline

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    Jun 9th, 2009 (6/9/2009 10:47am) in reply to TheEngineer

    "Frank's bill has no Senate sponsor"

    I hope the PPA is working on this.
  5. TheEngineer TheEngineer is offline Rich Muny - PPA Board VP

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    Jun 9th, 2009 (6/9/2009 4:57pm) in reply to Cabo

     
    Originally Posted by Cabo View Post

    "Frank's bill has no Senate sponsor"

    I hope the PPA is working on this.

    This is definitely being worked on.
     
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