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International: U.S. poker legislation delayed despite increasing support
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Even as individual states open their doors to expanded gambling opportunities, the United States government continues to resist change. Longtime online gambling supporter Congressman Barney Frank was set to lead hearings on his bills HR 2266 and HR 2267 later this month, but earlier this week the Poker Players Alliance announced that the House Financial Services Committee has pushed the hearings back until September.
This news comes on the heels of a WSOP-inspired spike in support. The PPA-sponsored petition for the legalization of online gambling in the U.S. gained over 6,000 new signatures last weekend alone and is expected to surpass 250,000 signatures before the end of the series. The signing period will end later this month, and the finished petition will be delivered to the White House on July 22 for President Obama's consideration. If you have not yet signed the petition, you may do so at www.pokerpetition.com Petitioners whose signatures have been validated by the PPA will be given one-time access to special $3500 freerolls on popular sites like PokerStars.
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02-Jul-2009, 19:14