PocketFives Responds to Internet Gambling Legislation

Tuesday, 3 October 2006

Online poker portal PocketFives have issued a response to the news that online gambling, including poker, is to be banned in the US once President Bush adds his signature to the new bill.

Online poker portal PocketFives have issued a response to the news that online gambling, including poker, is to be banned in the US once President Bush adds his signature to the new bill.
“This is a very unfortunate turn of events,” said PocketFives President Cal Spears. “Much of last week, the focus of any internet gambling legislation was centred on a Department of Defense resolution. At the 11th hour, this critical internet gambling legislation was attached to the Safe Port Act. It is truly disappointing and unnerving that internet gambling legislation did not receive its due discussion in the Senate.”
Many of PocketFives’ 20,000 users now stand to lose their ability to play poker online following the success of the new legislation. “Our members are outraged at these events,” said Spears. “The professional online poker players on our site are now facing the grim possibility that it will become extremely difficult for them to make a living. The internet gambling legislation will harm not just internet gambling enthusiasts, but also online poker professionals everywhere.”
PocketFives.com will have Bolcerek and Brian Jakusik, executive director of the National Right for Online Gaming, on its weekly podcast to discuss the background and implications of the internet gambling legislation. The show will be released on October 5.



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