He accuses Adelson of Cronyism and using his political influence to pass laws that will favor his personal business interests.
Ron Paul also states that an online gambling ban is an unconstitutional infringement on American citizens liberties and internet freedom.
If a federal law is passed on banning online gambling, online casinos will continue to supply the demand and instead be operated by criminals without regulation.
The bill was introduced to congress on Wednesday and was backed by nine state representatives. If passed the bill will make any forms of betting online, illegal under federal law.
Backed by Sheldon Adelson, billionaire Las Vegas Sands Casino CEO, in his War on Online Poker and online gambling.
Political analysts have predicted that the bill will most probably not even be up for voting in 2014.
The Democratic Governors Association claims that if the law were to be passed it would also affect the lottery which would lose $20 billion in states revenue.
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The current ads are online at jobs.ie posted by Pocket Kings Ltd located in Cherrywood, Dublin, Ireland.
The other bit of positive news is that Orinic Limited has applied for an AGCC category 2 license, a category 2 license permits full online gambling licensed by the AGCC.
Great poker news for USA players is that the Bush administrations UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) which was set to be enforced from 1st December 2009 is expected to be pushed back by a further six months until 1st June 2010.
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) is expected announce tomorrow (Friday) or at the latest Monday, that the U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has agreed to delay the compliance date as set out by the Poker Players Alliance’s petition which aimed for a full years grace to be given a comprise was reached and a rumoured 6 month extension granted.
Under the UIGEA, banks and credit card processors are held responsible for ensuring that no “illegal” Internet gambling money transfers occur, which would severely dent the USA poker market as no Americans would be able to play for real money, if the law was enforced. It would also prove difficult to cash out their winnings.
