March 6th, 2013
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Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations
With last week’s historic victories for online poker, we are seeing more and more states looking into online poker! As I mentioned last week, we just needed a few dominoes to fall to bring other states on. Once a few of them move, I believe even more states will follow.
Please be sure to do your part to ensure these dominoes topple by letting your lawmakers know that you expect them to support poker in all its forms – online, bricks-and-mortar, home games, charity games, etc! I thank everyone for keeping up with this. We are making a difference.
Maryland Home Game Bill Hearing
Yesterday, H.B. 486, a bill that will allow Marylanders to host and play in home poker games had a hearing in front of the State Assembly Ways and Means Committee at the State Capitol in Annapolis.
PPA activists Jim Hudson and Brian Bohlayer testified on behalf of H.B. 486 along with State Representative Kirill Reznik, who sponsored the bill. Marylander and 2005 WSOP Main Event Runner-Up Steve Dannenmann submitted written testimony in support of the bill.
Many members of the Committee mentioned that they regularly play in home games and expressed their desire to see H.B. 486 pass. After the hearing, Rep. Reznik met with the PPA Director of Grassroots and External Affairs Drew Lesofski. He told Drew that this bill is expected to pass out of committee quickly and head over to the Maryland Senate early next week. Rep. Reznik believes H.B. 486 has a very good chance of passing the Senate and making its way to the governor’s desk for signature.
H.B. 486 Bill Text (click here)
Brian Bohlayer, Drew Lesofski, and Jim Hudson standing in front of the Maryland State Capitol
Iowa Senate Advances Internet Poker Bill
Iowa Senate Study Bill 1068, a bill that would allow state-licensed casinos to run their own Internet poker sites, was passed out of committee last week, overcoming a critical hurdle on the way to passage by the Senate! S.S.B. 1068 is now headed to the Iowa Senate State Government Committee before going to the full Senate.
For PPA members who live in Iowa, please watch you inbox for updates and action alerts about this bill as it makes its way through the legislature!
S.S.B. 1068 Bill Text (click here)
Another Poker Bill Introduced in Texas
Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen has introduced H.B. 2098, a bill that addresses the legality of poker in Texas. Rep. Guillen wants to legalize non-raked games at private establishments that would require a membership to play. PPA is reviewing the bill in detail. Texas State Director Matt Allen is following this and coordinating poker advocacy grassroots activities in the Lone Star State!
H.B. 2098 Bill Text (click here)
Thank you for making the PPA’s Facebook February a Success!!
Over the past few weeks, we have been asking you to not only like the PPA’s Facebook page, but to let all of your poker playing friends and family know to like it as well. With your help, we were able to reach our goal of 75,000 Facebook supporters by the end of February. It is only with the support of poker players like you, that we will be able to achieve our goals together. Thank YOU!!
Interviews
Upcoming Appearances:
- The Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny webcast on OnTilt Radio airs live each Monday at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. Follow the program on Facebook at facebook.com/PokerAdvocacy, and on Twitter at @PokerAdvocacy. The show site is ontiltradio.com/ppa. Listen live here.
- Webcast: “PPA Weekly Update” airs live each Sunday at 6:45 pm ET/3:45 pm PT on Fifth Street Radio. Listen live here.
Recent appearances:
- OnTilt Radio (3/4): “Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny.” I was joined by PPA FL State Director & Poker Mindset Coach Donna Blevins for a terrific chat on all she is doing for the poker! (listen here or on iTunes here).
- Fifth Street Radio (3/3): PPA Executive Director John Pappas sat down with Mark Hoke for a great discussion. He comes on at time point 0:45:27 of Part 1. Listen here.
- PokerNewsBoy (3/3): “PPA Check-In with Rich Muny: Naysayers.” I sat down with PNB’s Steve Ruddock for our regular interview on the poker advocacy effort. Read 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
Social Media
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Thank you for your continued support!
Proud to play,
Rich Muny
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