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Message: [QUOTE="jlabruno, post: 1910448, member: 84463"] I sent the email in and got this back a few days later.... COPY AND PASTED Thank you for contacting me to express your support for establishing a legitimate online poker and games of skill industry. Your opinion is very important to me, and I appreciate the opportunity to respond to you on this critical matter. You may be pleased to know that last Congress I introduced S. 1597, the Internet Poker and Games of Skill Regulation, Protection and Enforcement Act, which would allow federally-regulated online poker and other games of skill. This legislation would establish new licensing requirements and strict regulations for the operation of internet skill gaming facilities. Specifically, it would require a thorough vetting process for potential licensees, utilize technology to protect against underage gambling and those with excessive gaming habits, regulate against money laundering and fraud, and establish a process to prevent tax avoidance. This is particularly critical since Americans represent the largest percentage of Internet poker players around the world. Please be assured that I will continue to work with my colleagues in the Senate to bring about clarity to our online gaming laws. You also may be pleased to know that on December 23, 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a memorandum taking the position that the Wire Act, which banned certain types of betting using wire line communications, applies only to sports betting. This interpretation has wide ranging implications for the prospects of legalized Internet gaming in the U.S. This means that DOJ will no longer insist that states cannot license intrastate Internet gambling, provide lottery games over the Internet, or join with each other to provide interstate gaming. Although this is a positive development, federal legislation will still be necessary to fairly and properly implement interstate online poker and games of skill. Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of further assistance. I invite you to visit my website ([url]http://menendez.senate.gov[/url]) to learn more about how I am standing up for New Jersey families in the United States Senate. [/QUOTE]

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