May 22nd, 2014
By Poker Players Alliance
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Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations
Support for online poker continues to grow. The National Governors Association (NGA) has written a letter to Congressional leadership expressing concern and opposition to attempts to implement a national prohibition on online poker. It was written on May 9th, but just released recently. I encourage you to check out this important letter of support here.
This comes while our opponents continue to stumble. Just yesterday, Texas Governor Rick Perry penned a poorly received anti-online poker op-ed for National Review, where he made an awkward attempt to argue that states’ rights are actually protected when the federal government takes rights from states. As of now, this op-ed has not received a single supportive comment. I encourage you to take a moment to make and upvote some comments (here).
Las Vegas Sands Corp. and CEO Sheldon Adelson have clearly been chastened by their lack of progress and public support. They recently pushed the American Gaming Association, of which LVS is a member, to withdraw its active support of regulated online poker. While AGA may no longer be playing a part in the legislative efforts, individual gaming companies, industry organizations like C4COP, and player groups like PPA will play a bigger role in advocating for our game.
In the center of this whirlwind is PPA Executive Director John Pappas. John pays a visit to our nation’s lawmakers and their staffs just about every day. Victories are built by preparation, and the continued preparation and preparedness of the poker community is a big reason our opponents are still shocked that online poker did not go away with the passage of UIGEA in 2006.
I encourage everyone to stay strong in this fight, as it is really heating up. Thanks!
Idaho Judge Rules Poker is a Game of Skill
Last week, a Boise, Idaho judge found that the game of Texas Hold’em is a game of skill. The PPA played a significant role in the positive outcome, providing the PPA member defendants legal advice as well as expert testimony support. The ruling is even getting some national attention. Today, CBS This Morning ran a news segment about the case and the growing discussion nationwide about skill in poker. This is certainly terrific, welcome news. Read the judge’s decision here and watch the CBS video here.
Webcast: Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny
On this week’s Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny webcast, I was joined by Mike Qualley, Mike Exinger and Lori Kolstad for a panel discussion on all things poker. You won’t want to miss this!
- Directly downloadable MP3 file (right click to save, left click to listen)
- Free iTunes download
Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny airs live Monday at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on OnTilt Radio. Each show features great guests and the best discussion on poker legislation. Please be sure to tune in at www.ontiltradio.com each week for the live show.
PPA at WSOP
As I shared last week, PPA will be attending the World Series of Poker® this year. We will have a booth at the Rio Hotel & Casino 5/30-6/1 and 7/5-7/8 (the opening days of the Main Event).
PPA Director of Membership & PokerPAC Bryan Spadaro and Member Relations & Social Media Manager Dave McGoldrick will be on hand the weekend of May 30th. If you are in town that weekend, be sure to stop by and chat with them about the action at the tables and in the legislative fight.
Also, please be sure to follow the action online through the PPA Facebook page and on Twitter.
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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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