{"id":22347,"date":"2015-02-05T09:54:55","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T14:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cfif.org\/v\/freedom_line_blog\/?p=22347"},"modified":"2015-02-05T10:56:54","modified_gmt":"2015-02-05T15:56:54","slug":"rep-chaffetz-reintroduces-proposed-nationwide-internet-gaming-ban-that-died-a-rightful-death-just-two-months-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cfif.org\/v\/freedom_line_blog\/22347\/rep-chaffetz-reintroduces-proposed-nationwide-internet-gaming-ban-that-died-a-rightful-death-just-two-months-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Chaffetz Reintroduces Proposed Nationwide Internet Gaming Ban That Died a Rightful Death Just Two Months Ago"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two short months ago, we sounded the alarm<\/a> regarding proposed Congressional legislation that would’ve banned online gaming in all 50 states, improperly federalizing what is rightfully an individual state law concern.<\/p>\n

The proposed bill rightfully died a quick death. \u00a0Unfortunately, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R – Utah) apparently considers the week of Groundhog Day an appropriate time to reattempt the blanket nationwide ban<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nothing has changed in the intervening two months to justify his repeat attempt, and the grounds for opposing the proposed bill then still apply today:<\/p>\n

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The so-called Restoration of America\u2019s Wire Act (H.R. 4301 in the House and S. 2159 in the Senate), which wouldn\u2019t \u201crestore\u201d the Wire Act to its original meaning but rather significantly expand its reach contrary to the Fifth Circuit and Justice Department rulings, aims to impose a de facto<\/em> prohibition on online gaming in all 50 states and thereby increase federal regulatory power.\u00a0 Proponents claim that the new bill would protect children and problem gamers, but the more realistic consequence would be shutting down existing law-abiding companies and driving commerce toward criminal sites and unaccountable overseas entities less interested in restricting minors or problem gamers.<\/p>\n

The better option is to maintain existing law, which rewards law-abiding domestic companies and ensures greater safety and security.\u00a0 And as noted above, the proposed legislation would grossly violate the concepts of state sovereignty, free-market principles and individual consumer freedom.\u00a0 The last thing we need right now is even more federal regulation of states and legal commerce, particularly within the flourishing Internet sector.” <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Representative Chaffetz is generally a valuable defender of conservative and libertarian principles in Congress. \u00a0But he should know better than to reintroduce this bad idea. \u00a0Accordingly, conservatives and libertarians should contact their elected representatives and confirm their opposition to a bill that deserves to fail in the same swift manner as its predecessor last December.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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