October 3rd, 2012
By Poker Players Alliance
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Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations
Federal legislation to license online poker continues to gain steam on Capitol Hill. There has been a lot of mainstream coverage of the issue and, as we all know, where there’s smoke, there’s fire! I am so proud of the poker community for coming together to push for our rights and to advocate for our game. Thank you all for standing strong in this tough battle for our rights!
Last week, I mentioned that many are lobbying for specific provisions in the bill and that some proposals are favorable to players and some are not. For an example of the battles on Capitol Hill, I encourage everyone to check out an article in The Hill on the tough lobbying from state lotteries (click here). These fights are day in and day out and PPA is there lobbying for our interests. As we know, many groups are lobbying for poker, but only PPA is lobbying for poker players!
One concern I mentioned last week was penalties on players on unlicensed sites. I have good news on that. PPA has reached out to the Senate staffers responsible for drafting the proposed bill. We have been assured that there are no criminal penalties for players in the proposal. The language on this issue in the summary of the legislation is directed solely at funds used on unlicensed sites. The language is there to establish legally that, going forward, under a licensed system players will not be able to seek repayment of money seized from such sites or their payment processors from the federal government. In other words, players will not be targets of enforcement of this bill, which is what we were seeking.
As the legislation continues toward finalization, be assured PPA will be there on Capitol Hill, standing strong to win the maximum in player-friendly provisions throughout the process!
Maryland Question 7
PPA has officially endorsed Question 7, a Maryland ballot initiative on which that state will vote this Election Day (Tuesday, November 6th). This ballot initiative will create new opportunities for all of us – state residents and non-residents alike — to play poker (and other table games) in new and existing Maryland casinos.
Question 7 does more than just authorize casino poker rooms. It will also create thousands of good paying jobs and raise millions in new revenues to support Maryland’s educational system – all without raising taxes.
Let’s all show support for Question 7 by visiting www.voteforseven.com, “Liking” their Facebook page, and following their Twitter page. You do not have to live in Maryland to support new poker venues!
Question 7 is an important issue. Please support Question 7 on November 6th!
Interviews
Upcoming Appearances:
- The Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny webcast on OnTilt Radio airs live each Monday, at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT (listen live here). You can follow the program on Facebook at facebook.com/PokerAdvocacy, and on Twitter at @PokerAdvocacy. The show site is ontiltradio.com/ppa.
- Webcast: “PPA Weekly Update” airs live each Sunday 6:45 pm ET/3:45 pm PT on Fifth Street Radio (listen live here).
Recent Appearances:
- OnTilt Radio: “Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny.” I was joined by Steve “Chops” Preiss of Wicked Poker, followed by PPA Litigation Support Network Director & Board Member. (10/1) (listen here or on iTunes here).
- Fifth Street Radio: I sat down with Mark Hoke for a great discussion on the proposed federal legislation.. (9/30) (I come on at time point 0:44:21 of Part 1. Listen here).
- OnTilt Radio: “Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny.” As mentioned in a prior update, I was joined by Libertarian nominee former Gov. Gary Johnson, followed by 2004 WSOP Champion & PPA Board Member Greg “FossilMan” Raymer back on 9/10. The Johnson campaign has since posted the interview to YouTube (here):
Interview Archives:
- Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny: show site, show archive, free iTunes download
- Fifth Street Radio PPA Weekly Update: site archive, free iTunes download
- Short Stacked Radio — prior PPA Weekly Updates: site archive
Thank you for your continued support!
Proud to play, Rich Muny
The PPA wishes to keep active members like yourself updated on the latest poker advocacy news by periodically sending out select events and headlines. We hope you find it informative and thank you for your continuing support.
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The Poker Players AllianceDedicated to Protecting America’s Favorite Card Game The Poker Players Alliance is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of poker players and enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and to protect poker players’ rights. Visit us at theppa.org
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