Washington D.C. (June 13, 2006) – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), a grassroots organization of 27,000 American poker players, today announced that Howard Lederer, world-renowned poker all-star, will join the PPA board of directors.

“I am thrilled that Howard has agreed to join our board,” said Michael Bolcerek, president of the Poker Players Alliance. “Howard’s reputation within the poker community and his ongoing efforts on behalf of our organization and poker players to defend the game from attacks by Congress and others make him a great addition to the board.”
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Washington D.C.(June 12, 2006) – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), a grassroots organization of 27,000 American poker players, today announced that it is working with a leading online poker forum,PocketFives.com, to send thousands of messages to Congress prior to a vote the would ban online poker.
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(Washington, DC – June 9th, 2006) Today, the Los Angeles Times editorial page published a well reasoned opinion about the upcoming Congressional vote to ban online gambling.

In its editorial, “Don’t bet the House,” the Times highlights the hypocrisy of the legislation which claims to ban online gambling, yet provides special exemptions for the horse racing industry (as well as Internet lotteries).  The editorial also exposes that the proposed legislation, “would impose significant new regulatory burdens on financial companies.”  The Independent Community Bankers of America strongly opposes this legislation.
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Washington D.C.(May 25, 2006) – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), a grassroots organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the game, today voiced its opposition to two bills being considered by the House Judiciary Committee which would strip Americans from their ability to enjoy poker on the Internet.   The PPA also reaffirmed its support for legislation introduced yesterday, H.R. 5474, calling for a first of its kind congressional study of internet gambling.
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Washington D.C.(May 24, 2006) – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), a grassroots organization of 25,000 American poker players, today voiced its strong support for bi-partisan legislation that would establish a federal commission to study online gambling. The PPA applauds Representatives Jon Porter, Shelley Berkley, Jim Gibbons and other co-sponsors for their thoughtful leadership and encourages all members of Congress to join with them in supporting this reasoned public policy.
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Washington D.C. (May 3, 2006) – The Poker Players Alliance, a grassroots organization of more than 25,000 American poker players, expressed opposition to Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s legislation, H.R. 4777, Internet Gambling Prohibition Act. Coinciding with today’s House Judiciary Subcommittee mark-up on the legislation, Michael Bolcerek, the president of the Poker Players Alliance, issued the following statement:
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Poker Players Alliance Renews Objection to Internet Gambling Ban, Points to Survey as Support

Poll Finds Nearly 75% of the Public Opposes Federal Ban

For Immediate Release
 

Contact:

Anne Crago

202.715.1566

Michael Bolcerek

michaelb@theppa.org

Washington
D.C. (April 4, 2006) – At a roundtable panel discussion today, The
Poker Players Alliance, a grassroots organization of more than 20,000
American poker players, renewed its objection to online gambling
prohibition, highlighting a new survey by ICR market research that
finds nearly 75 percent of Americans oppose moves by Congress to ban
Internet poker. A more detailed breakdown of poll results follows this
release.

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