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Response from senator Durbin

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  1. aupoker1 aupoker1 is offline

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    Jul 24th, 2009 (7/24/2009 3:32am)

    <span>Meh to this response. It doesnt seem like its a standard from letter, but is this real? from a democrat and one of the leaders of the senate...
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    <span>Dear Mr. xxx:</span>

    <span>Thank you for your message regarding Internet gambling. I appreciate hearing from you on this issue.

    The debate over Internet gambling has generated strong public interest. While most types of Internet gambling operations are prohibited under federal law, many Internet gambling operations are based in foreign countries and have fallen outside the jurisdiction of American enforcement agencies. Americans spend roughly $4 to $6 billion a year on Internet gambling. Because of the largely unregulated nature of this business, Internet gambling sites fail to block access to gambling by children and often lack effective safeguards against fraud. Internet gambling also can be addictive and this addiction has had a harmful effect on some individuals and communities.

    The Internet gambling law prohibits those who are in the business of gambling from knowingly accepting credit cards, checks, electronic fund transfers or similar financial instruments in connection with most forms of Internet gambling. The Act imposes fines and/or prison sentences on violators. The legislation further requires the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board to issue regulations directing banks and other financial transaction providers to adopt practices that will enable them to identify and prevent restricted transactions that support Internet gambling.

    Some gambling proponents have argued that poker should be exempt from this law. I am not aware of any current legislation in the Senate addressing the issue of Internet poker. I will keep your views in mind in case the Senate considers such legislation in the future.</span>

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    <span>Sincerely, <span><img width="240" height="60"></span></span>

    <span> Richard J. Durbin</span>

    <span> United States Senator</span>

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    <span>RJD/<span>bm</span></span>
  2. rmsapp08 rmsapp08 is offline

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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 10:36am) in reply to aupoker1

    That pretty much just sucks. Looks like he has his vote already hitched. Hopefully he will see things in a newer light with the bill coming, and be pursuaded otherwise.
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