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Can Internet Gambling be Regulated to Protect Consumers and the Payment Systems?

“Can Internet Gambling be Regulated to Protect Consumers and the Payment Systems?” – June 8, 2007

The House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing where top experts testified that regulated Internet gambling would protect consumers and ensure the integrity of Internet gambling financial transactions.

Presented testimony in support of regulation:

  • Radley Balko, Senior Editor, Reason Magazine
  • Jon Prideaux, Chief Executive, Asterion Payments
  • Gerald Kitchen, Chief Executive Officer, SecureTrading, Ltd.
  • Michael Colopy, Senior Vice President, Communications, Aristotle, Inc.

Prepared testimony in support of regulation:

  • Keith Whyte, Executive Director, National Council on Problem Gambling
  • Clive Hawkswood, Chief Executive, Remote Gambling Association
  • Craig Pouncey, Partner, Herbert Smith, LLP
  • Mark Holland, Partner, Baker Tilly
  • Andrew Poole, Head of Online Services, GamCare
  • Frank Catania, Catania & Associates, LLP
  • Antigua Online Gaming Association
  • Mary Williams, Chief Secretary, Isle of Man Government
  • Andre Wilsenach, Chief Executive Office, Alderney Gambling Control Commission, Channel Islands

Additional links:

  • Congressional hearing web page, link to web cast
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