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For nearly two years, conservative and liberty-oriented organizations have warned congressional leaders about the danger of passing legislation known as
“Restore America’s Wire Act.” The bill was written by lobbyists for Las Vegas casino owner
Sheldon Adelson and is designed to overturn state laws that create competition for his brick and mortar casino empire.
This month, however, conservatives across the nation sent a clear message to Adelson and his cohorts that they will not tolerate such an egregious example of political cronyism.
During the Conservative Political Action Conference held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland,
the Institute for Liberty conducted a survey of the attendees that should give pause to those in Congress seeking to placate the GOP’s biggest donor.
An incredible nine in ten participants said they would oppose efforts to have the federal government overturn state laws regarding online gaming. In addition,
88 percent said they see RAWA as an example of cronyism. In an age of political division and factionalism, the results are staggering.
Despite millions of dollars in Astroturf spending and political contributions, it is clear that conservatives see the bill for what it is –
one of the worst forms of crony capitalism in Congress today. RAWA is nothing short of an effort by one of the
richest men in the world to ban a form of competition for his brick and mortar casino empire – and everyone knows it.
Worse yet, he is even willing to trample on the Constitution to do it.
RAWA was introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in the Senate and by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) in the House of Representatives.
The bill has been sold as a means of stopping the proliferation of online gambling,
but in reality it only targets states like New Jersey and Delaware that have legalized online gaming for their residents.
The legislation also prohibits states like Georgia and Illinois from selling lottery tickets online.
For nearly two years, conservative and liberty-oriented organizations have warned congressional leaders about the danger of passing legislation known as
“Restore America’s Wire Act.” The bill was written by lobbyists for Las Vegas casino owner
Sheldon Adelson and is designed to overturn state laws that create competition for his brick and mortar casino empire.
This month, however, conservatives across the nation sent a clear message to Adelson and his cohorts that they will not tolerate such an egregious example of political cronyism.
During the Conservative Political Action Conference held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland,
the Institute for Liberty conducted a survey of the attendees that should give pause to those in Congress seeking to placate the GOP’s biggest donor.
An incredible nine in ten participants said they would oppose efforts to have the federal government overturn state laws regarding online gaming. In addition,
88 percent said they see RAWA as an example of cronyism. In an age of political division and factionalism, the results are staggering.
Despite millions of dollars in Astroturf spending and political contributions, it is clear that conservatives see the bill for what it is –
one of the worst forms of crony capitalism in Congress today. RAWA is nothing short of an effort by one of the
richest men in the world to ban a form of competition for his brick and mortar casino empire – and everyone knows it.
Worse yet, he is even willing to trample on the Constitution to do it.
RAWA was introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in the Senate and by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) in the House of Representatives.
The bill has been sold as a means of stopping the proliferation of online gambling,
but in reality it only targets states like New Jersey and Delaware that have legalized online gaming for their residents.
The legislation also prohibits states like Georgia and Illinois from selling lottery tickets online.
