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**qQVXpYM6** · 10-01-2006, 07:19 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most forms of Internet gambling would be banned under a bill that received final U.S. congressional approval early Saturday.

The House of Representatives and Senate approved the measure and sent it to President George W. Bush to sign into law.

The bill, a compromise between earlier versions passed by the two chambers, would make it illegal for banks and credit card companies to make payments to online gambling sites.

Democrats had accused Republicans of pushing the bill to placate its conservative base, particularly the religious right, before the November 7 congressional elections. http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...1_%5BFeed%5D-2

Geez, Congress is pumping out shitty bills like a shit fountain. What exactly is the reason for this bill?

10-01-2006, 07:19 AM	#39
qQVXpYM6 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Congress approves Internet gambling ban bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most forms of Internet gambling would be banned under a bill that received final U.S. congressional approval early Saturday. The House of Representatives and Senate approved the measure and sent it to President George W. Bush to sign into law. The bill, a compromise between earlier versions passed by the two chambers, would make it illegal for banks and credit card companies to make payments to online gambling sites. Democrats had accused Republicans of pushing the bill to placate its conservative base, particularly the religious right, before the November 7 congressional elections. http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...1_%5BFeed%5D-2 Geez, Congress is pumping out shitty bills like a shit fountain. What exactly is the reason for this bill?
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