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June 12, 2007 10:55 AM PDT

Tech Politics Podcast: Why Barney Frank wants Web gambling back

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The Massachusetts congressman wants to overturn a six-month ban against online gambling.

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When it comes to online gambling, the Bush administration has had its way, successfully getting antigambling legislation passed six months ago. But Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) wants Congress to overturn the ban--a legislative decision that's twice incurred the formal wrath of the World Trade Organization.

The congressman, who joins Charles Cooper and Declan McCullagh on the CNET News.com Tech Politics Rundown, says it's time to rein in big government from people's private lives.

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