It seems that the legal battle for the fate of online casinos within the United States cannot stay out of the headlines. The media coverage of the efforts of Congressman Barney Frank along with the intense and immense anti-casino gambling opposition that despises him has been constant and extensive. Recently US News and World Report asked Frank and his arch enemy of sorts, Spencer Bachus to reflect on their differing positions as far as how the online casino business should be treated in America.

Each mover and shaker provided the publication with a written statement that went into serious detail about the various issues associated with the legal aspects of online casinos in the United States. Most of what they submitted was information and assorted facts that most of the public, if they have been following this issue at all, are quite familiar with. But Frank did end up going into greater detail about how this battle for casino gambling access in America can really be viewed in the context of making a case for personal freedom and rights of the individual.

Obviously this sort of tactic relies heavily on the level of patriotism that so many Americans cling to that relate to living in a Democratic society in which people are free to think and act for themselves. He sure has a point! Frank also made sure to emphasize the fact that the previous efforts to deal with online casinos within the United States, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, was a complete and total disaster and utterly ineffective.

Many people don’t see the economic potential for America that making casino sites properly licensed and regulated and taxed could do for the American financial situation, but Frank is trying to get them to see the light.

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