Ex-NFL Lobbyist Spearheading UIGEA Push?


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		Ex-NFL Lobbyist Spearheading UIGEA Push? 12 Nov 08

	The Washington Post reports that a former NFL lobbyist could be largely responsible for the last-minute UIGEA push. "William Wichterman, who with others at the Covington & Burling law firm earned $2.8 million lobbying for the NFL against Internet gaming and on other matters from 2004 through March, is working on the gambling restrictions in the White House Office of Public Liaison, White House spokesman Dana Perino confirmed yesterday," the Post reported. Wichterman received "clearance from ethics officers to work on the rule," said Perino, which some see as a conflict of interest including Democratic Representative (D-Tenn.) Stephen Cohen who suggested that it could be a conflict of interest. Digg Del.icio.us Reddit StumbleUpon Email this page to a friend Go to the Message Boards Contact the editor

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