“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