But Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., who has led the effort in the Senate to ban online wagering, is going to take one more shot, according to a source who requested anonymity.
Kyl is trying to remove language from the House bill that would amend the 1961 Wire Act so that it would outlaw using the Internet to place bets across state lines. By doing this, Kyl hopes to address concerns of the horse racing industry and remove holds on the bill in the Senate.
If Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., calls for a vote on Kyl's streamlined version within the first two weeks after Labor Day, advocates of the ban are confident the House would quickly follow with its approval.
Kyl is trying to remove language from the House bill that would amend the 1961 Wire Act so that it would outlaw using the Internet to place bets across state lines. By doing this, Kyl hopes to address concerns of the horse racing industry and remove holds on the bill in the Senate.
If Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., calls for a vote on Kyl's streamlined version within the first two weeks after Labor Day, advocates of the ban are confident the House would quickly follow with its approval.
