U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Urges Blocking Bush Internet Gaming Financial Regulations

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
25
Issue: 
4
Abstract: 
On February 3, 2009, Barney Frank, (D-Mass) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman, said he will seek to repeal Bush Administration regulations on illegal Internet gambling. Meanwhile, a Kentucky state appellate court issued a decision, overturning seizure of gaming website names. Internationally, governments are regulating rather than criminalizing gaming, thereby exerting pressure on the U.S. to regulate...[more]