The chart below compares certain lottery-relevant provisions of the “Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013” (H2282) introduced June 6, 2013 by Representative Peter King (R-NY) and the “Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2013” (H2666) introduced July 11, 2013 by Representative Joe Barton (the “New Barton Bill”).  Under each Bill, states would be included automatically in the federal scheme unless they affirmatively “opted out” within a specified time.(more)