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House committee divided in Internet gambling debate

By Darren Rovell
ESPN.com

Wednesday, April 5, 2006

Less than two days after the conclusion of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, which saw hundreds of millions of dollars in online bets, the House Judiciary Committee discussed the merits of the latest anti-online gambling bill that is attempting to make its way through the House. Two things were clear from the committee's day-long examination of the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act on Wednesday: •  Representatives are divided on issues such as prosecution vs. taxation; •& ...

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