Limited Support For Proposed US Online Gambling Regulation - 10-02-07

October 2 - Barney Frank has announced that another congressman has agreed to support the proposed Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (IGREA).

The proposed act seeks to regulate online gambling in the United States and was proposed by Frank as a direct result of the much maligned Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).

Massachusetts Rep. William Delahunt will co- sponsor Frank's bill. He has been known to criticize and oppose further restrictions on online gambling, and also voted against UIGEA when it was passed through Congress a year ago (attached to an unrelated ports security bill).

Frank introduced IGREA the House of Representatives in April. The proposed will received a lot of publicity and support has now grown to 37 co-sponsors. Overall the progress has been slow despite the efforts of numerous player bodies and players themselves contacting their local representatives. 

Frank has admitted that support has been limited but has also commented that he does not believe the bill to be dead, but that it needs more supporters.

Meanwhile, life continues in the wake of the UIGEA, as many online gambling sites still continue to offer casino, sportsbook and poker services to US players. The DOJ has reportedly been in talks with Party Gaming and 888 Holdings over pre-UIGEA gambling transactions. The companies have been cooperative but no results of those talks have been made public.

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