DC internet gambling

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INTERNET GAMBLING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA might not happen as easily or swiftly as city officials say, according to The Washington Times.

D.C. Council member Michael A. Brown announced Tuesday — after a mandatory congressional review period of the legislation had expired — that the city was authorized to move forward in talks with vendors to become the first jurisdiction in the country to allow online gambling, including Internet poker. But on Wednesday, a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee spokesman said the real review is the congressional legislative process or through spending bills or riders that restrict federal funds based on the implementation of some laws, according to The Washington Times.