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UT Congressman Believes Online Gambling Legislation Will Pass

The November 17, 2009, By Quirino De Luca

Jason Chaffetz, Utah's Republican Congress representative, says he believes that Barney Frank's online gambling legislation will pass soon.

Barney Frank's bill is slated to overturn the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and to license and regulate online gambling in the United States.

Many people who have been following Frank's bill have been unsure about whether or not it will pass, as the current session of Congress is nearing an end. However, Chaffetz still believes the law will pass quickly and will advance before opposition parties are able to form and block the passing of Frank's bill. Chaffetz said, "[Barney Frank] assured me that come this fall, he would be getting these bills through his committee, and I believe him."

Chaffetz has been working with Frank on the bill in order to ensure that his state, Utah, is not forced to permit tribal casinos under the bill. Concerns such as Chaffetz's have been addressed in Frank's bill in a clause that gives states the opportunity to opt out for residents within state borders.

Similar bills have been voted down by Congress in years passed. However, Chaffetz believes that Frank's bill has a better chance for success. One of the primary reasons he looks forward to the passing of Frank's bill by the current congress is that Democrats are now in control and they are looking for funding for health care reform and other large bills. Online gambling is a good source of cash flow for the United States budget.

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