Gambling Addiction Prevention Act of 2013
Rationale
Gambling must be recognized as an addiction. It should be regulated and supervised and patients should be protected through an regulated and less atimulating and enforcing environment. Online gambling is too accessible, especially for youth, and is an entryway to severe addiction. This act helps.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Gambling Regulation |
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
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State-licensed casinos and lottery only
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Gambling RegulationProposer
Party
Rheinland From Below
Rheinland from Below is a grassroots, anti-establishment party grounded in the belief that power must come from below. It stands for building and protecting the infrastructure and public services everyone depends on, keeping them in common ownership and working for all. Together, we build and share.
Core pillars
Brigitte Weiß
Activist · Age 64
Once a celebrated avant-garde playwright, Brigitte Weiß abandoned the theatre for politics, wielding her unmatched oratory skills and unorthodox tactics to dismantle the old guard.
Timeline
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Draft18 December 2013
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Vote Open27 October 2014
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Vote Closed27 October 2014
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Did Not Become Law27 October 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 650