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NCSL Comes Out Against Online Gambling Ban

4 April 2014 by Dustin Jermalowicz

This story was published more than 9 years ago.

US based group The National Conference of State Legislatures has come out against a bill that would ban online gambling in the United States, saying that the bill infringes on state rights.

The announcement of the group's position came in the form of a letter, which claimed that the bill would take away an individual state's rights to determine whether it wanted online gambling or not.

Oregon State Senator and NCSL President Bruce Starr penned the letter, in which he said: “States have proven that they are effective regulators of the gambling industry and the proponents of this legislation fail to make a case that we have been negligent in our responsibilities to the industry and consumers."

Starr was joined in opposition to the federal bill by Nevada State Senator Debbie Smith, who said that states are best suited to make a decision on internet gambling, not the federal government.

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Dustin Jermalowicz // News Editor
Dustin Jermalowicz
Dustin has a long-standing passion for gambling. He has been writing professionally on the subject and breaking industry news for Casino Listings since 2011. His favorite casino games include Blackjack, Poker, and Hi/Lo. A proud native of Detroit, Dustin currently lives in Michigan.