August 13th, 2013
By Poker Players Alliance
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Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations
The news this week for poker continues to center around two opposing forces – the effort to advocate for the two bills in Congress to license online poker vs. the efforts of the Venetian and its parent company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., to lobby Capitol Hill for a national online poker ban. The stakes could not be higher!
To be frank, as I shared last month, it is my belief that federal legislation is an underdog to pass this year. Fortunately, we gain tremendously simply by being in the game. For one, being on offense is our best defense against our opponents on Capitol Hill. Secondly, the continued federal push is encouraging state legislatures to move forward with their own poker bills. Another benefit is that state-level stakeholders who have not yet come to agreement are now looking over their shoulders. They are being drawn into coalitions by these continued attempts at Congress to take action. And, of course, we benefit from continued media coverage on this issue.
As we know, our fight is a tough one. That’s why we players are organized to stand up for our rights. Fortunately, we can improve our odds greatly by taking action. We can all be sure to let lawmakers know to support our right to play. We can also all take part in the Poker Daily Action Plan each and every day! As the rising tide of online poker support will lift all boats, let’s keep creating an environment favorable to action on this important issue.
Take Action
Let’s all take a moment to tell our lawmakers to support online poker via the all-new prewritten, fully editable letter to Congress and President Obama! Simply click the button below (or here). In just thirty seconds, you can send this email directly to the inboxes of all your elected federal representatives.
Get the Latest in News and Information
Social media is fast becoming America’s preferred source for the latest news and information and, of course, PPA has a very strong presence there. We post on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ every day with the latest on poker legislation and with information on how you can be part of process to defend our right to play. We also answer your questions and discuss issues of the day in a true interactive fashion.
We have recently upgraded our social media presence – most notably our Facebook page – and we invite you to be a part of it. Don’t miss out on important breaking moments in poker…be sure to follow PPA on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ today!
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Webcast: ‘Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny’
The Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny webcast airs each Monday at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on OnTilt Radio. This week’s show featured an interview with Eolis International Group CEO & Poker Player Newspaper contributor Wendeen Eolis to discuss her recent interview with key poker backer Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX). It is available as a directly downloadable MP3 file (right-click to save, left click to listen) or as a free iTunes download. I hope you find it interesting and informative.
Each show features great guests and the best discussion on poker legislation. Please be sure to tune in each Monday evening for the live webcast!!
Interview archives:
- Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny: show archive, free iTunes download
- Fifth Street Radio PPA Weekly Update: site archive, free iTunes download
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Thank you for your continued support!
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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