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Barney Frank Will Introduce US Online Gambling Bill to Undo Current UIGEA Ban

The UIGEA Bill which was passed last year will be challenged on Thursday. Senator Barney Frank has told the media that on Thursday he will be introducing legislation that will lift a current ban on online gambling. Opposition to the UIGEA bill includes: poker players, gambling players, banks, the European Union and many others who believe that the government does not have the right to tell you how to spend your money. There was also a recent online gambling ruling by the WTO that ruled against the United States. If you would like to read more on the current ban you can read our online gambling bill editorial.

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• Reuters
• Washington Post