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      <excerpt>...the activity as determined necessary.  The Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act (H.R. 2268), introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) as a companion to Chairman Frank's bill, is anticipated to generate nearly $42 billion over 10 years for</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>The Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act (H.R. 2268), introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) as a companion to Chairman Frank&amp;#39;s bill, is anticipated to generate nearly $42 billion over 10 years for the U.S. Treasury ...</excerpt>
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