Senate committee passes Kyl bill
by Reed Holmes (covers.com)
It was a slam-dunk day for the anti-Internet gambling zealots on Capitol Hill.
The 21-member U.S Senate Banking Committee unanimously passed the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (S.627) on Thursday.
The legislation was introduced to the committee and passed without debate. It will now proceed to the Senate floor.
The proposed legislation, originally proposed Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., is often referred to as the Kyl bill.
The bill seeks to ban Americans from using credit cards, checks and electronic fund transfers to pay for online betting transactions, including sports bets.
Similar legislation was passed by the House of Representatives in June.
Fu*kin government.... thinking they know what's best for everyone as usual.
There will always be a way to get funds to offshore accounts. The constant battle between "good and evil" will go on as long as there is mankind..........LOL