June 18th, 2015
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Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations
PPA Team at the WSOP
Last week, PPA Information Technology Manager Randy Lau. PPA MN State Director Mike Qualley and I spent a few days at the World Series of Poker™, meeting with many poker players and enthusiasts at the PPA WSOP booth. We had a terrific time there and hope those who stopped by to chat with us on the latest in the push for poker, all PPA is doing, and what poker players and enthusiasts can do to support the fight for poker did as well. PPA will be back for the Main Event, with representatives at the booth June 26th through July 8th. PPA Executive Director John Pappas and I will be there for parts of that week (John the earlier half and me the final half), along with other PPA folks. If you are in town for the WSOP, we look forward to meeting you there! 
Randy Lau and yours truly at the PPA WSOP booth 
Mike Sexton (middle) stopped by the booth to meet with Mike Qualley (r) and me PPA at the North American Gaming Regulators Association Conference
Yesterday, PPA Litigation Support Director & Board Member Patrick Fleming gave a presentation on the skills involved in playing the game of poker at this year’s North American Gaming Regulators Association Conference in Denver, CO. He is preparing an e-pub paper with the information he provided at the hearing, which we will share as soon as it is ready to go.  Patrick Fleming at NAGRA 2015 Conference New Hampshire B&M Poker Bill Update
New Hampshire HB 169, which has passed both the NH House and Senate, allows for “table stakes” (i.e., no limit) hold’em at charity poker rooms. Governor Hassan has not yet signed the legislation. We will keep you posted on the progress of this bill. Webcast: Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny
On last week’s Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny, PPA MN State Director Mike Qualley joined me for a discussion on PPA at the WSOP, poker activism, and Sheldon Adelson’s ongoing efforts to ban our game. You won’t want to miss this.
On this week’s Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny, PPA CO State Director & OnTilt Radio CEO Robin Jones joined me for a discussion on OnTilt Radio’s operations, poker activism and Colorado issues. You won’t want to miss this either.
Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny airs live Tuesdays 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 Tuesday evening at www.ontiltradio.com. PPA WSOP Seat Giveaway
PPA is giving away two buy-ins to the Little One for One Drop! Enter for the first giveaway simply by visiting our contest page and entering your information for our email entry contest. One randomly selected winner will be chosen on June 23rd for their chance to play in the June 30th Little One for One Drop Event #61. You can enter the second giveaway via an in-person contest at the PPA WSOP Booth. PPA has a photo background set up. Simply snap a picture in front of the background. Once you have your picture, either tweet it to @PPAPoker, using the hashtag #Fight4Poker or post it to your Facebook page (set privacy on that post to public so PPA can see it, of course) using the same hashtag. 
Bryan Spadaro in front of contest background One randomly selected winner will be chosen on June 23rd. For contest rules and details, please visit our main WSOP contest page. We hope you will take advantage of PPA’s desire to give back to the poker players who help protect the game we love by entering our contest today! NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL PRIZES ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AWARDED. FOR FULL CONTEST RULES VISIT /wsop2015rules/. This sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law, including without limitation, jurisdictions requiring registration, filing, trust accounting, the posting of a bond, or any other requirements or disclosures that are not expressly satisfied by these rules. In any conflict between the official rules as contained herein and any official rules set by the supplier of the sweepstakes software, the rules contained herein shall be controlling. Social Media
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I have great news to share with you. Last week, the Pennsylvania state Senate introduced S.B. 900, a comprehensive gambling bill that would license real money Internet poker throughout the Keystone State. The bill represents a major step forward in Pennsylvania and continues to build on the momentum in the PA House of Representatives. The bill is not perfect as it requires in person registration for residents living closer than 20 miles from a casino, but we look forward to working with the Senate to make the bill more player friendly. Please take a moment to read PPA’s full comments and press release on the latest development in Pennsylvania.
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