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1. Bryan Spadaro
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   If you live in the districts below, please call your Congressman in the next 2 hours. He or She will be voting by 5 PM on a bill that will help to exempt Internet Poker from the UIGEA regulations that may go into effect as early as November 1st. It takes 30 seconds and is a vital step in our efforts.

   Make this quick call NOW, and tell your Representative’s staff:

   • You’re a constituent, a voter, and a proud poker player
   • Tell them Congress has a duty to clarify UIGEA
   • Tell them poker is not a crime – it’s a game of skill
   • Ask them to support your rights to play the great game by supporting
   H.R. 6870
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   Representative Spencer Bachus AL 6 (202) 225-4921
   Representative Jackie Speier CA 12 (202) 225-3531
   Representative Kevin McCarthy CA 22 (202) 225-2915
   Representative Brad Sherman CA 27 (202) 225-5911
   Representative Maxine Waters CA 35 (202) 225-2201
   Representative Ed Royce CA 40 (202) 225-4111
   Representative Gary Miller CA 42 (202) 225-3201
   Representative Joe Baca CA 43 (202) 225-6161
   Representative John Campbell CA 48 (202) 225-5611
   Representative Ed Perlmutter CO 7 (202) 225-2645
   Representative Christopher Shays CT 4 (202) 225-5541
   Representative Christopher Murphy CT 5 (202) 225-4476
   Representative Michael Castle DE AL (202) 225-4165
   Representative Ginny Brown-Waite FL 5 (202) 225-1002
   Representative Adam Putnam FL 12 (202) 225-1252
   Representative Timothy Mahoney FL 16 (202) 225-5792
   Representative Ron Klein FL 22 (202) 225-3026
   Representative Tom Feeney FL 24 (202) 225-2706
   Representative Tom Price GA 6 (202) 225-4501
   Representative David Scott GA 13 (202) 225-2939
   Representative Luis Gutierrez IL 4 (202) 225-8203
   Representative Peter Roskam IL 6 (202) 225-4561
   Representative Melissa Bean IL 8 (202) 225-3711
   Representative Judy Biggert IL 13 (202) 225-3515
   Representative Bill Foster IL 14 (202) 225-2976
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   Representative Michele Bachmann MN 6 (202) 225-2331
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   Representative Travis Childers MS 1 (202) 225-4306
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   Representative Carolyn McCarthy NY 4 (202) 225-5516
   Representative Gary Ackerman NY 5 (202) 225-2601
   Representative Gregory Meeks NY 6 (202) 225-3461
   Representative Nydia Velazquez NY 12 (202) 225-2361
   Representative Carolyn Maloney NY 14 (202) 225-7944
   Representative Charlie Wilson OH 6 (202) 225-5705
   Representative Steven LaTourette OH 14 (202) 225-5731
   Representative Deborah Pryce OH 15 (202) 225-2015
   Representative Frank Lucas OK 3 (202) 225-5565
   Representative Jim Gerlach PA 6 (202) 225-4315
   Representative Paul Kanjorski PA 11 (202) 225-6511
   Representative J. Gresham Barrett SC 3 (202) 225-5301
   Representative Lincoln Davis TN 4 (202) 225-6831
   Representative Jeb Hensarling TX 5 (202) 225-3484
   Representative Al Green TX 9 (202) 225-7508
   Representative Ron Paul TX 14 (202) 225-2831
   Representative Ruben Hinojosa TX 15 (202) 225-2531
   Representative Randy Neugebauer TX 19 (202) 225-4005
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   Posted 1 year ago #

2. Nicholas Aranda
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   I just became a member of the PPA, about ten minutes ago, and saw this forum post.

   Now, I know the result of the bill and everything, but I've been hearing a few mixed reviews on how this whole Frank bill has played out, or will continue to play out.

   JTodd over at at the APCW (The Association of Players, Casinos & Webmasters) called the Payment System Protection Act a "bittersweet victory for our industry." He did so in this video:

   http://www.apcwinteractive.org/video/video/show?id=1994880%3AVideo%3A19091

   What I'm wondering is, what's your take on what JTodd had to say (in the video)? I wish I was able to decipher what he was getting at, but unfortunately I could not. So, yeah, I'm just wondering what your take is on what JTodd said...or not even so much that -- but moreso, what's your take on the PSPA (and it's possible repercussions)?

   Thank you for your time.

   --Nick, fellow proud poker player

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. Radojka Bunijevac
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   dropkickthesun,

   He's basically saying the P.S.P.A is a step in the right direction and puts pressure on the government to take a position on online gambling instead of this "Were not sure exactly whats illegal but lets make it sound tough anyway" type of attitude. He called it bitter-sweet for 2 reasons:

   Bitter: Since this basically forces the government to choose whats illegal or not once and for all, They

   COULD

   decide poker and other casino games are illegal and then we would have to get the supreme court to rule in our favor in order to keep playing.

   Sweet: Since there basically forced to decide, They also

   COULD

   decide just sports betting is illegal and we would have won and you would probably see some of the firms that left the U.S try to get back into the market and everything would be peachy, However I Will not go back to the sites that left the U.S Market and nor do I recommend anyone else to rejoin the sites that abandoned us for no real reason other then "Scared of the U.S Government".

   Hope this helps.

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. TheEngineer
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   dropkickthesun,

   Any concerns the NFL may have are certainly addressable. I don't share JTodd's concern on this bill.

   TE

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. Nicholas Aranda
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   Thanks to both of you who responded. Helpful indeed.
   Haven't logged in here in a while, pardon the delay.

   Nick

   Posted 1 year ago #

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