House Committee Votes to Revise Looming Ban

Dear Legislator,

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) slaps the internet with unnecessary government regulation and oversight that limits innovation and growth.  The act may have been intended to stop "unlawful internet gambling," but because it never actually spelled out what that meant, UIGEA ushered in unintended consequences that put the government in the role of “Big Brother” online.  In particular, the act has the effect of turning online payment transaction companies into informants and enforcers for the federal government, raising privacy concerns as well as costs to consumers.

Now as legislative efforts in Congress to repeal UIGEA are underway, I urge you to stand behind them and support any bill that would repeal UIGEA and stop government attempts to control the free and open internet.

Sincerely,

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