A recent Reuter’s report quotes MGM CEO Terry Lanni as saying that the UIGEA “makes no sense whatsoever”. The article goes on to say that Lanni feels that the recent elections in the United States — in which the Democrats took control of Congress — may provide an opportunity to re-visit the question of regulation of online gaming in the United States.

Will anything come of this? I do not think so. Is it good that there is some ink on the idea that online gaming should be regulated in the United States? Sure… but it’ll take a lot more ink and many more land-based casino CEOs to pressure lawmakers before we see any movement on this issue.