Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, one of the most vocal and persistent advocates for the legalization of online poker in the United States, has passed away. Frank fought relentlessly in Congress for legislation that would have regulated and taxed online poker at the federal level, viewing it as a matter of personal liberty. The poker community remembered Frank as a rare ally in Washington, and his efforts helped shape the current state-by-state approach to online poker regulation.
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