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Even more pressure against UIGEA

March 20, 2009

The last couple of months, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), has been under tremendous pressure, with the world economy at his knees, US is starting to see online gambling as a way of stimulating the economy instead of raising taxes. Because of the UIGEA, US government is running out on billions of dollars in taxes. Two convinced anti-UIGEA’ers have joined ranks and are fighting the UIGEA together, making clear waiting for an answer is almost over.

Mike DeCesare, the chief of staff for Congressman Jim McDermott said: “I expect that we will introduce the legislation in 2-3 weeks. Like last session, we will introduce after Congressman Barney Frank’s legislation.” McDermott, most known for bill H.R. 6501 in 2008, which would make online gambling or waging taxable, revenues of the tax would be invested in declining economic sectors. Off course we all know Barney Frank, last year, he introduced the Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act, which would repeal the UIGEA. But the bill never made it to the House floor for a vote.

It’s a matter of waiting for the next few weeks. More and more people and businesses are gathering for the fight against the UIGEA. Making it easier to repeal it. A step forward for online gambling and online casino’s in the U.S.

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