On October 1st, the Department of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve issued proposed regulations which, if finalized, would direct banks, credit card companies and other payment systems to take certain steps to block payments for “Unlawful Internet Gambling.”  These regulations are an outgrowth of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) which was enacted last October.  
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We have some excellent news for PPA members. But first, let’s take a look at how we got to where we are today.

Everyone knows the back-story. One year ago on Oct. 13, 2006, the Internet poker community was hit hard when the president signed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) into law as part of the Secure Ports Act. This misguided and overly restrictive legislation was snuck through at the 11th hour, with little or no review, and was thrust upon U.S. banks and an unsuspecting general public.
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On behalf of the Poker Players Alliance, I am pleased to invite you to join some of the world’s top poker professionals and your fellow PPA members for a Policy Conference and two days of citizen lobbying in Washington DC on October 22-24.

The Conference
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Washington, DC (October 1, 2007) – Earlier today, the Department of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System announced the release of a joint proposed rule to implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.  While the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is still fully reviewing the proposed rule a cursory review reveals that the NPRM continues down the misguided path set forth by the Unlawful Internet Gambling and Enforcement Act signed into law last year.  The PPA has released the following statement:
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Rich Muny, PPA KY State Director
September 17, 2007
KY@theppa.org

For Immediate Release                                 
Contact: Sharon White
August 22, 2007                                             
202-715-1507

PPA Moves Fight for Online Poker to Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), headquartered in San Francisco, will soon be changing locations and leadership.  In the coming weeks, the PPA will move its headquarters to Washington D.C. where the organization can be more central as it continues to fight to clarify federal laws that impact the rights of Internet poker players.  
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Dear Fellow PPA Member:

Thanks to your efforts, we have made tremendous progress in our fight to protect the rights of poker players. More than 40 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have committed to clarifying federal laws to preserve your ability to play poker online. But we still need your help to get the attention of every U.S. Representative.
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Dear PPA Members,
We have accomplished so much in so little time! Our membership has grown more than 500% since the first of the year, to over 600,000 members — thanks in no small part to you telling your fellow poker enthusiasts to join our cause. We are well on our way to our One Million Member target, and I again ask for your help by encouraging your family, friends and tablemates to join the PPA.
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Dear Fellow PPA Member:
I have wonderful news to report! On Thursday, April 26, Rep. Barney Frank introduced HR 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007. HR 2046 will lift the prohibition on playing poker online. Your efforts are making a difference!
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PRESS RELEASE

Friday, July 6, 2007, marks the opening day of the Main Event at the World Series of Poker, the world’s richest and most prestigious competitive event.Many of the competitors in the WSOP will be from Washington and most of the Washington entrants will have qualified on the internet, thereby committing a felony under this state’s internet poker ban (or, more broadly, as discussed in the Complaint, internet gambling ban) in order to win a chance at poker immortality. (more…)