They’re Still Going After Federalism and Online Gaming

RedState covers a coalition letter/amendment in regards to an amendment by Charles Dent that would harm online gambling.

I’ve posted number of articles about online gaming and states rights here, here, here, here, and here. Now Johnny Kampis writes that Pennsylvania’s Charles Dent has drafted an amendment to the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill that would prohibit funds and resources within that legislation from being used to implement a memorandum from the Department of Justice in 2011 regarding online gaming.

Rep. Dent’s amendment would effectively ban online gaming without subjecting such a ban to the inconvenience of a public debate or up-or-down vote.

I can’t explain this any better than did Kampis. So his piece is reproduced in full below, with permission from the author:

Dent Damages Federalism With Online Gaming Amendment

A coalition of free-market oriented groups is urging House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) to oppose language supporting a federal ban or limitation on online gaming that could be included in this year’s appropriation process.

The group, which includes Institute for Liberty, Competitive Enterprise Institute and Taxpayers Protection Alliance, expressed concern about language Rep. Charles Dent (R-Penn.) has submitted as an amendment to the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill that would prohibit funds and resources within that legislation from being used to implement a memorandum from the Department of Justice in 2011 regarding online gaming.

Read the full article at RedState.