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Pokerati | Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas Poker Blog: Utah Rep Warns: Fully Legal Online Gambling Is Coming!
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Poker Players Alliance: Congressman Chaffetz Needs to Hear From You Today
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RT @TheEngineer2008: @jasoninthehouse Rep Chaffetz, PLZ stop fighting online poker http://is.gd/4Hejw Here's why: http://digg.com/d318ZES 9 days ago |
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RT @TheEngineer2008: Tell Rep Chaffetz (R-UT) at @jasoninthehouse / (202)225-7751 to end effort against online poker! http://is.gd/4Hejw 14 days ago |
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RT @TheEngineer2008: Tell Rep Chaffetz (R-UT) at @jasoninthehouse & (202)225-7751to end effort against online #poker http://is.gd/4Hejw 23 days ago |
Utah Rep Warns: Fully Legal Online Gambling Is Coming!
Pokerati | Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas Poker Blog —
... Rep. Jason Chaffetz is speaking to his constituents sounding the warning bells that the billions and billions from online gambling that government just may not be able to say no to could dramatically alter everyone’s way of life. And he doesn’t just mean the positive stuff that we see from being able to play in safe and secure US-based games … ...
PTP News Hit and Run: October 30th
Part Time Poker —
... It’s hard to base much on what politicians in Utah are saying, but at least one Congressman from the state is worried that online gambling is going to be legalized in the United States. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican, did an interview with a Salt Lake City news paper. Talking to Rep. Barney Frank, who is trying to push legislation through Congress that would legalize online poker and gambling, Chaffetz has this to day: “He assured me that come this fall, he would be getting these bills through his committee, and I believe him … He may be bluffing, but we ...
Congressman Chaffetz Needs to Hear From You Today
Poker Players Alliance —
... On Wednesday October 28th the Deseret News ran an article “ Chaffetz fears bill on gambling ” which highlighted the Congressman s fears about current federal legislation that seeks to license and regulate online gaming in the United States. Unfortunately, Congressman Chaffetz rhetoric does not match reality. Only sensible regulation, like the bills proposed in the House and Senate, can truly protect Utah residents. The current attempt at a prohibition is totally misguided and it does nothing to limit underage access or help problem gamblers. Further, the proposed laws would ...
