Voters to Choose Fate for UIGEA

11/03/2008		Voters to Choose Fate for UIGEA
Home History Games News Dictionary		Tomorrow’s ballots will decide our new president and while the War in Iraq, Marriage for Gays and Economic woes dominate the tables of discussion, not to be forgotten is the opportunity to over turn the UIGEA with a new administration in the White House. The question is, which of the candidates will serve the online gambling industry the most? As it stands, it seems as if John McCain may be the stronger supporter of online casino issues, though both men have shown that they are not adverse to the commerce related to online gambling. Both have admitted to sharing a game or two in the past, in responsible game play. McCain, however, has expressed an opinion in at least one issue this fall related to casinos: that of Ohio’s proposition to build a casino in Clinton County. The suggested casino would provide the area with as many as 5,000 permanent jobs, during a time when the recession has hit most Americans. Looking for support in their defeat of the bill, Republicans in Ohio solicited the McCain platform permission to circulate fliers that both encourage votes for McCain while denouncing the casino proposition, on the ballots as Issue 6. McCain refused to give endorsement of the fliers. His refusal was a measure of action in support of legalized gambling. It’s an interesting observation in light of the fact that historically, conservative Republicans have been against casinos and online betting. According to official reports, McCain refused his approval based on timing: he wanted to avoid addressing the issue directly, allowing the people of Clinton County, Ohio to choose for themselves. As one of the original backers for Native American- run casinos throughout the West, he is known throughout the internet casino community to be in support of the movement; loud actions are necessarily stronger. Barack Obama, on the other hand, has remained even quieter on the subject, with the difference being that he doesn’t have the history of support that McCain enjoys. It is unclear what his stand is on the legalization of gambling, the UIGEA in particular. If he wins the election, it seems the question will be answered after the fact. Senator McCain has said that he has no problem with online gambling per se, with the exception being sports gambling past the college level. Again, Senator Obama has not expressed his position.

11/03/2008

Voters to Choose Fate for UIGEA

Tomorrow’s ballots will decide our new president and while the War in Iraq, Marriage for Gays and Economic woes dominate the tables of discussion, not to be forgotten is the opportunity to over turn the UIGEA with a new administration in the White House. The question is, which of the candidates will serve the online gambling industry the most?

As it stands, it seems as if John McCain may be the stronger supporter of online casino issues, though both men have shown that they are not adverse to the commerce related to online gambling. Both have admitted to sharing a game or two in the past, in responsible game play. McCain, however, has expressed an opinion in at least one issue this fall related to casinos: that of Ohio’s proposition to build a casino in Clinton County. The suggested casino would provide the area with as many as 5,000 permanent jobs, during a time when the recession has hit most Americans. Looking for support in their defeat of the bill, Republicans in Ohio solicited the McCain platform permission to circulate fliers that both encourage votes for McCain while denouncing the casino proposition, on the ballots as Issue 6. McCain refused to give endorsement of the fliers.

His refusal was a measure of action in support of legalized gambling. It’s an interesting observation in light of the fact that historically, conservative Republicans have been against casinos and online betting. According to official reports, McCain refused his approval based on timing: he wanted to avoid addressing the issue directly, allowing the people of Clinton County, Ohio to choose for themselves. As one of the original backers for Native American- run casinos throughout the West, he is known throughout the internet casino community to be in support of the movement; loud actions are necessarily stronger.

Barack Obama, on the other hand, has remained even quieter on the subject, with the difference being that he doesn’t have the history of support that McCain enjoys. It is unclear what his stand is on the legalization of gambling, the UIGEA in particular. If he wins the election, it seems the question will be answered after the fact. Senator McCain has said that he has no problem with online gambling per se, with the exception being sports gambling past the college level. Again, Senator Obama has not expressed his position.