Politics & Government

Frank Still Favors Legalizing Online Gambling

Congressman maintains position despite donors' federal indictments, Herald reports.

Congressman Barney Frank still supports legalizing online gambling despite federal indictments against three campaign donors for allegedly running a $444 million online poker Ponzi scheme, the Boston Herald reports.

Frank, a Newton Democrat whose district includes Sharon, told the Herald he'll give $18,600 from his campaign -- the total donations from Howard Lederer, Rafael Furst and Chris Ferguson -- to the victims if the trio is convicted.

The men's Full Tilt Poker allegedly "defrauded online players of millions of dollars," the Herald reports.

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"I was very disappointed to hear of the allegations," Frank told the Herald.

"But it doesn't change my views. If anything, it strengthens them. Online gambling should be legal, so government can regulate it."

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