'Online Gambling Myths & Facts' Fighting Bills

Published: Saturday, March 18, 2006 Online-Casinos.com

'ONLINE GAMBLING MYTHS AND FACTS' FIGHTING LEECH & GOODLATTE

That's "Online Gambling Myths and Facts" with rebuttals of US banning claims

Attracting attention this week was a professional looking British site at Online Myths And Facts.com, which boasts contact addresses for one Jools Moore at the London PR firm Leap Consultants.

The site is well furnished with information and corrections on the Leach and Goodlatte attempts to ban online gambling which are currently the centre of attention as the US legislative machine grinds into gear once again. There are detailed reference works and links, informed articles by academics and others on the legal situation in the States, a draft letter that US visitors can send to their representative protesting the ban, and even a list of representatives to whom this can be sent.

It is unknown who is behind the site: Online-Casinos.com & InfoPowa contacted Moore on an email address listed on the site but to no response had been received as we went to press, although it is the weekend.

However, there is a detailed Mission Statement and Objectives, which goes like this:

Online Gambling Myths and Facts Mission Statement

To promote accurate and credible information about the online gambling industry and offer a thoughtful voice in support of regulated online gambling.

Online Gambling Myths and Facts Aims and Objectives

The aims and objectives of the OGMF web site are:

To collect, organize, publish, and make available credible information that furthers OGMF's mission.

To encourage remote gambling operators within the betting and gaming industry and to act collectively to represent the interests of legitimate and licensed remote gambling operators.

To encourage high standards of integrity within the remote betting and gaming industry, for the benefit of both the public, remote gaming operators, and jurisdictions that regulate such operators.

To encourage social responsibility within the betting and gaming industry, including the support of initiatives to help those who have gambling problems.

We found one section particularly interesting, where the claims being made by some American politicians in support of a ban are detailed and argued. Among the subjects dealt with:

• Money Laundering
• Gambling Addiction
•Underage Gambling
•Existence of Online Gambling in the United States
•Consumer Protection
•Placing Bets Online Today
•Regulation of Online Gambling
•Betting on Sports
•Federal Government on Gambling
•States on Gambling
•International Trade Obligations for Gambling Services