Online Gambling Debate: Barney Frank Vs. Spencer Bachus
Proponents of legalizing online gambling call prohibitions a sucker’s bet—sacrificing freedom to gain the moral high ground but little else. Opponents cite states’ rights and problem gambling, as well as a need to protect young citizens from vices. Should online betting be legal?
Edited by Steve St. Angelo
Yes
There is one major reason that leads me to oppose the ban on Internet gambling: It is an activity
By Barney Frank
Massachusetts Democrat and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee
that adult Americans enjoy and that does no conceivable harm to anybody else.
There are people who believe that it is appropriate to use the law to impose on others personal, religious, or moral tenets, whether or not they deal with behavior that impinges on others. Obviously, society has an obligation...
No
In the history of our country, the federal government has never authorized or sanctioned
By Spencer Bachus
Republican from Alabama and ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee
gambling of any kind. Now, offshore casino interests are leading an unprecedented effort to legalize Internet gambling.
Internet gambling's characteristics are unique: Online players can gamble 24 hours a day, seven days a week from home; children may play without sufficient age verification...
What do you think?
Reader Comments
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online gambling
I agree with alot of the posts. I still do online gambling. The ban has driven alot of people to online gambling sites that are not at all secure.......I would love for it to be legal and play as I wish wherever I wish. And with some protections. And wouldnt mind being taxed to do it
Bachus is out of touch
As a businessman from Alabama, I know very well that the Senator is very uninformed about poker and those who play it. Although still technically illegal in Alabama, there are many poker games every night in our great state. Senator Bachus, please show me in the Bible where POKER is bad and BINGO is good? If you are worried about the churches, go after those who commit adultery, that is actually a sin, playing poker is not. I guess since many high profile people are guilty of adultery, its ok to look the other way. Poker will become legal, get with the times Senator.
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