US Lawmaker Seeks To Overturn Online Gambling Ban,

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) has introduced legislation into the House of Representatives that would create an exemption to the ban on online gambling for properly licensed operators, allowing Americans to lawfully bet online.

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Sun, April 29th, 2007

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