October 10th, 2014
By Poker Players Alliance
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Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations
Last week, I shared with you the news of Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson’s vitriolic anti-online poker Global Gaming Expo (G2E) keynote speech. Make no mistake — Adelson is making good on his threat to spend “whatever it takes” in his quest to ban Internet poker across America. The threat is very real.
I also shared with you the all-new prewritten, fully editable letter to Congress. Many of you sent it out right away, which is not only greatly appreciated…it is absolutely necessary in our fight for our game. For this week, please ask your spouse / significant other, friends, and family to send the letter too. They can send this to their congressman, both of their senators and the president in less than thirty seconds, so please ask them to do their part to make our voices heard! And, if you’ve not yet done so, please send your letter now. It’s that important.
Liberty Political Action Conference (LPAC) Poker Panel Video
As I shared a couple of weeks ago, PPA attended Campaign for Liberty’s annual Liberty Political Action Conference, where PPA Executive Director John Pappas moderated a panel forum on poker. This forum, entitled Why Americans Should Oppose Internet Poker Prohibitions, featured 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Greg “Fossilman” Raymer, Competitive Enterprise Institute fellow Michelle Minton, and Campaign for Liberty Vice President of Policy Norm Singleton. The terrific panel discussion was filled with liberty activists who asked several excellent questions and eagerly participated in our discussion.
I encourage you to take a moment to watch this excellent discussion:
Webcast: Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny
On this week’s Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny webcast, poker reporters Steve Ruddock and Marco Valerio joined me for a lively panel discussion on the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), Sheldon Adelson, and other poker issues. 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.
Study Shows Wire Act Never Intended to Apply to Internet Poker
The University of Nevada Las Vegas has published a comprehensive study on the Wire Act of 1961 by Competitive Enterprise Institute fellow Michelle Minton. The focus of the paper, The Original Intent of the Wire Act and Its Implications for State-based Legalization of Internet Gambling, is on the assertion by poker opponents that the Wire Act should be interpreted as a ban on state-based Internet poker and Internet casino gaming.
I encourage you to read this important study here (PDF).
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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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