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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2008 PPA Ad Campaign Urges Regulation of Online Poker WHAT: In an effort to underscore the need for federal regulation of online poker, especially in light of the recent Washington Post and “60 Minutes” stories on cheating scandals at Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker, the Poker Players Alliance has placed full page ads in several Capitol Hill newspapers. The ad, which will run in Roll Call, The Politico and The Hill this week, calls on Congress to enact thoughtful regulation of online poker as the only truly effective way to protect consumers, oversee this burgeoning industry and collect billions in tax revenue. To view the ad, please click here or visit: http://snipurl.com/ppa-ad WHEN: Tuesday, December 9: The Hill Wednesday, December 10: The Politico Thursday, December 11: Roll Call If you are a member of the media and would like to arrange an interview or to request an electronic version of the ad, please contact: Teresa Schofield 202-347-7516 tschofield@theheraldgroup.com ### About The Poker Players Alliance The Poker Players Alliance (www.theppa.org) is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of over 1,000,000 online and offline 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. CONTACT:

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It’s time for some straight talk. In a story last week about online poker, The Washington Post debated the merits of Prohibition vs. Regulation. That’s an easy one. Sensible federal regulation is the only way to protect the millions of Americans who play Internet poker every day. We can’t guarantee every online company will play by the rules. But we’re certain good laws will deter and punish those that don’t. For too long, the federal government has abdicated this responsibility. It wrongly believes censoring the Internet and prohibition will work. This does nothing to protect consumers. What it does is limit our personal freedoms and drives players underground or overseas. Worse, billions of dollars that could be raised from regulation are lost. And in this economy, every nickel counts. Fortunately, Congress is working to pass legislation that will punish bad actors, guard against player fraud, protect children, and help problem gamblers. On behalf of our million members, the Poker Players Alliance calls on our Congressional leaders to support these efforts and preserve a national pastime. No matter how you cut the deck, regulation is the answer. www.theppa.org Paid for by The Poker Players Alliance.