Pro Online Gambling Movement Gains Momentum

January 30, 2008

There have been rumblings for some time from our elected officials that perhaps it is time to rescind or at least open up the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) so that we can get out from under all of the bad press that has been following us around like a bad date. Not only are politicians now standing up for the removal of the online gambling ban, but the regular Joe feels like he finally has a say in something as well.

The pro online gambling movement started growing slowly in small places that didn’t think they could make a difference. Sitting on porches discussing the mess the online gambling ban was going to make, but not feeling like they could do much to get the law overturned. It seems that they were wrong.

It is exactly that small town idea that even one man can make a difference. The small rumblings became bigger ones until finally Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts started some pretty loud grumblings as well. He called the UIGEA the “stupidest law ever passed” and has been working diligently to get the online gambling law repealed.

Many in Congress agreed but didn’t want to put negative publicity on themselves. However, as the momentum grew more representatives started signing on the bill to regulate and legalize online gambling. More and more think that it is a good idea, and that it could get passed with enough votes. What started as an idea, is now a possible law.




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