Online Gambling Bill in Washington DC

The Washington Times, in the meantime, conducted a poll asking the public whether to legalize online poker. From the respondents, 85 percent said yes whilst 14 percent said no. The undecided respondents made up a mere 1 percent. A handful of respondents voiced their opinions regarding this survey saying that most parts of the world has legalized poker, yet in America what is known as the land of the free, gambling proposals are still being fought over.

The DC Lottery is hoping for a similar response to the online gambling proposal. The report will be handed over to the Finance and Revenue Committee. The Chairman, Jack Evans is the main opponent of the gambling proposal and will hear further details during the proceedings. Phil Mendelson and Tommy Wells, two Democrats have gone ahead with introducing the bill without waiting for the public consultations to be over. David Catania, council member has assured that the bill would be co-sponsored by him. Wells meanwhile has said that he would request a transparent debate to hash out the pros and cons of the gambling bill, and whether Washington is ready to pass the bill in Congress.

The independent councilor, Michael Brown defends his position on the bill. He has gone on to state that illegal gambling goes on in offshore websites, so passing the gambling law becomes a win-win situation for everyone as it will make casino players happy and generate revenue for Washington DC.

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