I may be wrong but….
Actually,
From a political standpoint this is a GREAT Sign! The question is why did they sideline the Gaming bill now? They could still tack it on! Why Not?
Simple they don’t want to throw a monkey wrench into a bill they desipratly need passed. Lawmakers know this is Very Unpopular move. All one has to do is look at the latest gallop polls to realize this. So what do they do? Why styme a Certain to pass Anti-Lobby bill with one that is going to cause a rutcas? In stead, take the sure thing and tack on the Ports Deal, which everyone in the world is against anyhow. That ensures the bill will be passed! (The AntiLobby)
Basically, Congress has acknowlegded this Anti-Gaming bill may be a bigger tiger then they want to hold by the tail at this point. I see this being sidelined for awhile. Until a Congressional sub-committee can look into it further. Congress knows if this bill does eventually pass. There will be Cival Right and Constitutional challenges from the gaming society. Unfortunetly, for them the casinos have the excess $$ to challenge it.
Congress folded! They will be happy to see the anti-lobby / Anti-Ports deal sail through without a hitch. And they sure as hell dont want to toss in a monkey wrench by tacking this on!