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To: Joe Copia who wrote (180)	3/23/1999 1:48:00 PM
From: Whisperer!	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 363

Kyl Bill Gets Makeover for 1999 Tue Mar 23 1999 CNET News reports that Sen. Kyl plans to introduce a revised version of his bill, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, in time for a subcommittee hearing on Net gambling today. Last year, the Senate voted 90-10 in favor of the Kyl Bill to ban online gambling in the US and to punish bettors and site operators alike, but the bill failed to clear Congress. Although gambling site operators still risk punishment if the revised bill passes, the positive news is that there is no longer a provision to punish “casual” bettors. In addition, the revised bill does not attack subscription-based gambling loops, fantasy sports leagues, overseas sites, state lotteries, powerball, horse racing, or Internet sports pools that are legal in the online bettor's state. Sue Schneider, chairwoman of the Interactive Gaming Council, comments: “They've managed to get every type of exception in there--I'm not sure it should be called the 'Internet Gambling Prohibition Act' anymore. But they took the casual bettor provision out, and that is a good sign.” CNET has the details.

To: Joe Copia who wrote (180)	3/23/1999 7:18:00 PM
From: Janice Shell	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 363

Well with that news I wonder if they will chenge their CUSIP also. If they are the shorts will have to cover and to answer your question: Urban legend, Joe: shorts don't have to cover as the result of a CUSIP or ticker change. I've seen dozens, and generally they don't help stock price. At all. Ask yourself: why do so many BB companies change name, symbol, and CUSIP? lololol, of course!!

To: Joe Copia who wrote (180)	3/26/1999 9:06:00 AM
From: Whisperer!	Respond to of 363

Political Rhetoric Over Logic Thu Mar 25 1999 The debate is intensifying after Senator Kyl's renewal of the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (IGPA.) When politicians debate the issue, Internet gambling opponents tend to use harsh language and metaphors to suggest that online gambling is the diabolical creation of Satan himself. Last year's favorite metaphor was: ''Internet gambling is the crack cocaine of gambling.'' While the old expressions remain in use, a couple of new ones have been added. Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery told a Senate panel yesterday that ''Internet gambling spins an evil web'' and that ''with a double-click, life savings are gambled away.'' Where are the reports that validate these claims? here is the link casinowire.com