Dominique,
I surely hope you are right. The things in our favor are:
1) History may surely repeat itself;
2) Not enough days in Senate session to even draft similar legislation;
3) Yes, Senate is a tougher nut to crack, and lobbyists will come out
full force
Things not in our favor are:
1) Flailing Republican party is looking to do everything it can to make itself
look moral, after the disastrous run it has had the last 8 years. This,
of course, all before elections;
2) Online Gaming has grown considerably since 2002 and 2003 (last defeats),
and this may raise the “level of urgency” to “do something” now, as
opposed to “waiting another year”;
3) Senate may try to “append” legislation onto another bill that is slated
for passage, in a last ditch effort to get it done this year.
Ulcer time !