I have not been able to determine which if any “casino/hotel employee unions” support or oppose Rep. Frank’s bill H.R.2267. This bill if passed would repeal the “Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006” and legalize Online Casino Gambling. Online casinos don’t hire Casino/hotel employees; bartenders, kitchen workers; bellhops and card dealers.

Legalization of Internet gambling will provide millions of Americans lawful access to online gambling; any home with a computer has the potential of becoming a 24/7 Casino. It is problematic “legalized online gambling” might take market share from Nevada’s brick and mortar casinos e.g., if California gamblers elect not to travel when they can gamble in comfort at home. Has Nevada conducted studies to determine if the national legalization of online gambling—will economically injure Nevada workers dependent on the gaming industry for employment? Less affected by legalized online gambling might be gambling industry workers in other states where many industries offer diverse employment. Unfortunately Nevada remained dependent on the gaming industry for jobs after many other states legalized casino gambling.

If Congress does legalize national online casino gambling, passes H.R.2267, could some Nevada “casino employers” opt to instead own “online casinos” where far less employees and health insurance are required to operate a casino?