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On the recordDecember 9, 2013
Mr. Barton's bill does not force any state to participate in the federal system, and it allows states to implement their own online gaming regulations.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Joe Barton emphasizes states' rights in regulating online gaming under his proposed bill.

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