Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act is designed to respond to a major scourge on the Internet. There are now, more than 700 unregulated out-of-control Internet casino-style gambling sites on the Internet. Sports betting may be even larger than the casino gambling. The proposals now, not by any of the States, but by some who would ask that the States begin to provide the sale of lottery tickets online in people's homes, something that a great many people are very concerned about. The bill allows the use of the Internet by the States for the sale of lottery tickets in public places where children can be screened out. But there are those who stand to make tens of millions of dollars selling lottery services to the States to sell those tickets online. No State does that today. This bill prevents that from occurring. The bill is supported by a wide array of organizations, including the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, all concerned about sports betting online, particularly by children.”