June 6, 2007

Posted By Tom Jones

Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com

Barney Frank's Bill to regulate Internet gambling will be discussed at length on Friday at a hearing being held by the House Financial Services Committee.

Kelly Larkin, director of scheduling at the House Financial Services Committee, who also works for Rep. Barney Frank, told Casino Gambling Web's Gordon Price today that the best thing supporters of legalized Internet gambling could do is call their state representatives and explain to them that they would like to see gambling online legalized and regulated.

It was emphasized that a strong and large-scale phone calling campaign before the meeting on Friday is extremely important to the success of Frank's Bill.

Barney Frank sent a letter out to all congressmen on Monday explaining his bill, Larkin explained to Price. Larkin made it clear that calling before the meeting would be vital for getting representatives on board with regulation.

The Bill to regulate Internet gambling being discussed at the hearings is Barney Frank's HR-2046 which specifically aims to amend title 31, United States Code, provide for the licensing of Internet gambling facilities by the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and do other things.

Larkin explained that each call should be unique and each caller should explain what they feel. If an email is being sent out make sure it is from the heart and original. Explain that Internet gambling should be legalized to protect problem gamblers because currently there is no protection. Explain that poker is a game of skill and should not be taken away from American adults. Explain outrage over the UIGEA.

"Say whatever it is you feel, but most importantly point out support for Frank's bill HR-2046," Gordon Price said.

Larkin also explained to Price that it would be prudent to call any and all of the representatives below that are in the caller's state. The representatives below are members of the Financial Service Committee and it is imperative that Barney Frank gets support from those in his committee.

A list of all US House representative phone numbers and mailing addresses can be found at this link.

There are currently 19 co-sponsors of Frank's bill.

Democratic Members of Financial Services Committee

Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, PA

Rep. Maxine Waters, CA

Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, NY

Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, IL

Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez, NY

Rep. Melvin L. Watt, NC

Rep. Gary L. Ackerman, NY

Rep. Julia Carson, IN

Rep. Brad Sherman, CA

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, NY

Rep. Dennis Moore, KS

Rep. Michael E. Capuano, MA

Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, TX

Rep. William Lacy Clay, MO

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, NY

Rep. Joe Baca, CA

Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, MA

Rep. Brad Miller, NC

Rep. David Scott, GA

Rep. Al Green, TX

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, MO

Rep. Melissa L. Bean, IL

Rep. Gwen Moore, WI

Rep. Lincoln Davis, TN

Rep. Albio Sires, NJ

Rep. Paul W. Hodes, NH

Rep. Keith Ellison, MN

Rep. Ron Klein, FL

Rep. Tim Mahoney, FL

Rep. Charles Wilson, OH

Rep. Ed Perlmutter, CO

Rep. Christopher S. Murphy, CT

Rep. Joe Donnelly, IN

Rep. Robert Wexler, (FL)

Rep. Jim Marshall, GA

Rep. Dan Boren, OK

Republican Members of Financial Services Committee

Rep. Spencer Bachus, AL

Rep. Richard H. Baker, LA

Rep. Deborah Pryce, OH

Rep. Michael N. Castle, DE

Rep. Peter King, NY

Rep. Edward R. Royce, CA

Rep. Frank D. Lucas, OK

Rep. Ron Paul, TX

Rep. Paul E. Gillmor, OH

Rep. Steven C. LaTourette, OH

Rep. Donald A. Manzullo, IL

Rep. Walter B. Jones , NC

Rep. Judy Biggert, IL

Rep. Christopher Shays, CT

Rep. Gary G. Miller, CA

Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, WV

Rep. Tom Feeney, FL

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, TX

Rep. Scott Garrett, NJ

Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, FL

Rep. J. Gresham Barrett, SC

Rep. Jim Gerlach, PA

Rep. Stevan Pearce, NM

Rep. Randy Neugebauer, TX

Rep. Tom Price, GA

Rep. Geoff Davis, KY

Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, NC

Rep. John Campbell, CA

Rep. Adam Putnam, FL

Rep. Michele Bachmann, MN

Rep. Peter J. Roskam, IL

Rep. Kenny Marchant, TX