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The New York Post reports that Thursday's rejection of a New Jersey intrastate legalisation bill (see previous reports) by Governor Chris Christie may have been influenced by the new federal proposal, which reportedly embraces gaming at online casinos and online poker sites.
Influential politicians like Democrats Barney Frank and Harry Reid have apparently joined forces with Republican John Campbell in constructing the new attempt, according to the respected publisher of Global Gaming Business, Roger Gros.
The new bill will be presented soon as an enforcement measure, ostensibly to clean up an industry that is supported by millions of Americans and generates billions of dollars, despite determined political and enforcement attempts to kill it off over the years.
Not to mention it will have the added attraction of delivering tax revenues.
Gros told the New York Post: "The planets have aligned rather quickly for this federal version to succeed in Congress. Since it is couched as law enforcement legislation, it's gained new support from conservative Republicans."
The newspaper claims that David Satz, a former adviser to Governor Christie and a senior lobbyist for land group Caesar's Entertainment, may have influenced the governor's decision to veto the New Jersey bill. Caesars is known to favour legalisation, but through a federal rather than state-by-state approach.
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Influential politicians like Democrats Barney Frank and Harry Reid have apparently joined forces with Republican John Campbell in constructing the new attempt, according to the respected publisher of Global Gaming Business, Roger Gros.
The new bill will be presented soon as an enforcement measure, ostensibly to clean up an industry that is supported by millions of Americans and generates billions of dollars, despite determined political and enforcement attempts to kill it off over the years.
Not to mention it will have the added attraction of delivering tax revenues.
Gros told the New York Post: "The planets have aligned rather quickly for this federal version to succeed in Congress. Since it is couched as law enforcement legislation, it's gained new support from conservative Republicans."
The newspaper claims that David Satz, a former adviser to Governor Christie and a senior lobbyist for land group Caesar's Entertainment, may have influenced the governor's decision to veto the New Jersey bill. Caesars is known to favour legalisation, but through a federal rather than state-by-state approach.
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