December 12th, 2014
By Poker Players Alliance
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Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations
I have terrific news to share with you. Following a major fight on Capitol Hill, the last “must pass” bill moved forward without Sheldon Adelson’s online poker ban attached! Chances of Adelson succeeding in the lame duck had been estimated to be as high as 50/50 by former Congressman Jon Porter (R-NV), so it is clear the poker community won a major battle for our game this week.
I wish to thank you and everyone who stood strong and refused to allow Sheldon Adelson and his cronies to usurp our rights.
That being said, a victory lap is premature. After all, the lame duck session is not quite over. We all still need to remain vigilant while continuing to let our lawmakers know that we oppose this bill and that we are paying attention. And, as 2015 will see a tenacious fight at the state and federal levels for our game, the action we all take now will help lay the foundation for next year.
Take Action
Please take a moment to send Capitol Hill leadership and House Liberty Caucus Chairman Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) prefilled, fully editable pro-poker tweets. Simply click the names below:
- Sen. Harry Reid
- Sen. Mitch McConnell
- Rep. John Boehner
- Rep. Nancy Pelosi
- Rep. Justin Amash
If you don’t use Twitter, please consider creating an account for actions such as this. Like Facebook, it’s a terrific tool that we can leverage greatly in our fight. If you prefer not to, please take this opportunity to phone both of your senators and your congressman to tell them to support poker. It’s easy with this phone number lookup tool and script to help guide your calls. Thanks!
Webcast: Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny
On this week’s Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny webcast, I was joined live by former Rep. Jon Porter (R-NV) with Capitol Hill updates and insights, followed by a terrific poker panel featuring Competitive Enterprise Institute fellow Michelle Minton and poker reporter Chad Holloway. It has been a very eventful week, so you won’t want to miss this discussion!
- 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 every Monday at www.ontiltradio.com.
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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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