U.S. Congress - H.R.2267 Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
H.R.2267 - Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities by the Secretary of the Treasury, to provide for consumer protections on the Internet, to enforce the tax code, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act as introduced.
- Official: To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities by the Secretary of the Treasury, to provide for consumer protections on the Internet, to enforce the tax code, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Requires operators of Internet gambling facilities to obtain licenses through the Internet Gambling Licensing Program, administered by the Secretary of the Treasury.Official Summary
5/6/2009--Introduced.Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act - Grants the Secretary of the Treasury regulatory and enforcement jurisdiction over the Internet Gambling Licensing Program established by this Act. Prescribes administrative and licensing requiremeOfficial Summary
5/6/2009--Introduced.Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act - Grants the Secretary of the Treasury regulatory and enforcement jurisdiction over the Internet Gambling Licensing Program established by this Act. Prescribes administrative and licensing requirements for Internet betting. Prohibits any person from operating an Internet gambling facility that knowingly accepts bets or wagers from persons located in the United States without a license issued by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to assess:(1) fees against licensee institutions to cover the cost of administering this Act; and
(2) specified civil money penalties upon licensees or other persons for willful violation of this Act or related regulations. Cites safeguards required of licensees, including:
(1) tax collection related to Internet gambling;
(2) safeguards against fraud, money laundering, and terrorist finance; and
(3) safeguards to combat compulsive Internet gambling. Requires the Secretary and any qualified state or tribal regulatory body to prescribe regulations for:
(1) development of a Problem Gambling, Responsible Gambling, and Self-Exclusion Program;
(2) a list of persons self-excluded from gambling activities at licensee sites; and
(3) a program to alert the public to the existence, consequences, and availability of the self -exclusion list.Prohibits a person who is prohibited from gambling with a licensee from collecting any winnings, or recovering any losses that arise as a result of prohibited gambling activity.Shields a financial transaction provider from liability for engaging in financial activities and transactions on behalf of a licensee, or involving a licensee, if such activities are in compliance with federal and state laws. Permits states and Indian tribal authorities to opt-out of Internet gambling activities within their respective jurisdictions. Prohibits electronic cheating devices. Subjects violators of this Act to civil and criminal penalties.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.2267
- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
- Interactive Gaming Council
- Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative
- UC Group LTD
- Poker Players Alliance
- Open Poker USA
- ...and 3 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.2267
- Christian Coalition of America
- Morongo Band of Mission Indians
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SENATOR RAYMOND LESNIAK TALKS LEGALIZED ONLINE GAMBLING IN NEW JERSEY
JENNY: Jumping over to HR 2267, Barney Frank's bill. How will legalized online gambling on the state level coincide with legalized online gambling at the ...
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4 In July 2010, the House Financial Services Committee approved HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, ...
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has sponsored HR 2267, which would legalize, regulate, and tax online poker at the federal level. The legislation has worked its way through committee just ...
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Gambling Law Expert Nelson Rose Comments on Online Poker Seizure
HR 2267 is supported by major industry companies like Harrah's and YouBet.com. The measure is up to 30 co-sponsors, including four that signed on late last week: Steve Driehaus (D-OH), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Steve Israel (D-NY), ...
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HR 2267 passed the House Financial Services Committee in July by a vote of 41-22, an impressive victory from many of the same representatives who four years earlier voted on a more aggressive version of UIGEA. ...
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1) Barney Frank: The Massachusetts representative pushed very hard to get the UIGEA repealed and made solid headway with HR 2267 – The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. Frank managed to get 69 ...
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