DeaconMike 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 US Congress acts to ban online betsBy Richard Northedge and Louisa Gault (Filed: 01/10/2006)A bill making it illegal for banks and credit card companies to process payments to online gaming companies was unexpectedly approved by the US Congress yesterday, threatening to devastate the business of British companies such as PartyGaming, 888 Holdings and BetonSports.The bill now needs only the approval of President George Bush to become law, and he is widely expected to sign it before the November 7 congressional elections to gain support from the political right.The port security bill was being debated on Friday when Frist added his gaming amendment. Debate continued until yesterday but despite Democrat opposition, members were reluctant to lose the core of the bill and passed it with the online gambling provisions. The House of Representatives and Senate both approved the bill early yesterday before passing it to Bush.WTF Link to post Share on other sites
Mattnxtc 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 hi see the sticky thread thats around 10 pages long...way to be observant Link to post Share on other sites
DeaconMike 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 sorry just got back from work and hadn't seen it Link to post Share on other sites
Hatchet 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 no-one told him about the Moon Landing yet? Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 US Congress acts to ban online betsBy Richard Northedge and Louisa Gault (Filed: 01/10/2006)A bill making it illegal for banks and credit card companies to process payments to online gaming companies was unexpectedly approved by the US Congress yesterday, threatening to devastate the business of British companies such as PartyGaming, 888 Holdings and BetonSports.The bill now needs only the approval of President George Bush to become law, and he is widely expected to sign it before the November 7 congressional elections to gain support from the political right.The port security bill was being debated on Friday when Frist added his gaming amendment. Debate continued until yesterday but despite Democrat opposition, members were reluctant to lose the core of the bill and passed it with the online gambling provisions. The House of Representatives and Senate both approved the bill early yesterday before passing it to Bush.WTFyeah, who needs the Senate's vote...really? Link to post Share on other sites
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