Seriously, there were few political moves that pissed me off more in the last few years than when Kyl and Frist snuck a ban on internet gambling into the port security bill. Luckily, there is a bill, sponsored by Ron Paul and Barney Frank (how sweet of a combination is that?) that is a step towards undoing the nightmare.

The UIGEA regulations will demand that banks block “unlawful internet gambling” but there is no definition of this vague term. Banks will be forced to block millions of transactions that are not in fact illegal. As a result, you may not be able to play poker or any other game of skill online. HR 5767 will prevent this regulatory nightmare. The King amendment will force the regulatory agencies to define “unlawful internet gambling” through a formal rulemaking, with due process and opportunity for input from affected parties.

Here is a list of members of the House Financial Services Committee, call them, especially if any of them represent you (I actually sent an email to my rep, who is on that list).

Well, what are you waiting for?

hattip: good Prof. Bainbridge