Congressman Jared Polis For Online Gambling USA

Another Congressman, Democratic Representative Jared Polis has publicly joined the fight to have online gambling legalized in the US. In an article for Roll Call News, the congressman states the issues adamantly for the proposed "Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act." This recently introduced bill would permit and regulate online gambling in the USA. Polis grasps the moment to put aside arguments from the far right who oppose the liberalization of internet gambling in the USA. Polis is rejecting outright the idea that legalization will start a major epidemic of compulsive online gambling and the break down of all moral order especially among the youth of the USA.

Polis points out that fact that in countries permitting online gambling, widespread gambling obsession and over use of the online casinos is not the normal trend. Polis goes on to say just the opposite, it is true that regulatory systems force online casinos to actively prevent underage playing, addiction, money-laundering and cheating. Regulations protect consumers more effectively than the UIGEA prohibition protects Americans, from themselves and a few offshore operators that are sometimes a little less than honest. Freedom of the internet has a great deal to do with whole issue of gambling online. Many conservative old school politicians are afraid of the internet and the power it has in today’s world of commerce. A letter in support of net neutrality from Polis states, efforts in ensuring net neutrality will allow a free and competitive market for internet content and preserve a free and open internet. The FCC can ensure that the internet remains a level playing field for innovative content, services, and applications. Those applications include online gambling and other entertainment activities that much of the world already enjoy. It is definitely a good idea to keep the internet open and free regulate online gambling tax it and use the money to keep people healthy and happy.