Politician Wants Online Casinos To Deny Deadbeat Dads

The mark-up of Barney Frank’s online gambling legislation in the House of Representatives has led to some crazy amendments being proposed by the opposition to see the bill eventually fail. Representative Michelle Bachmann offered an amendment that online casinos would be required to restrict access to parents that are behind on any of their child support payments.

Gambling experts find it difficult to fathom why online casinos would be required to do a background check on new players, while no other business is required to investigate their patrons. It has been speculated that the opposition attempted to add amendments in order for this bill to fail. Bachmann argued the benefits of this amendment but she failed to provide reasons why theatres and other businesses wouldn’t be required to investigate their patrons.

Unfortunately, the government continues to think that they can control all forms of gambling by adding ridiculous amendments and other regulations. Online gambling has been accepted by the mainstream public, and the government needs to give more freedom to gambling businesses.