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1100 Online Poker Players Contact Congress Via PPA’s ‘Tweet for Poker’ Campaign
WASHINGTON, DC. (November 19, 2009) –The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today announced Tweet for Poker, an internet advocacy tool that allows poker enthusiasts and activists to directly contact their member of Congress and tell them to support pending legislation that will license [...]
PPA Online Poker Petition Passes 300,000 Signature Mark
For the past few weeks poker players and fans of the game have been able to show our support for the legalization of poker in the United States by signing an online poker petition created by the Poker Players Alliance. As of July 14th the online poker petition passed the 300,000 signature mark and only a few days are left for more signatures before the petition will be presented to President Barack Obama.
HR 5767, Aimed To Halt UIGEA, Defeated By Split Vote
It was a sad day for online gambling operators and US players alike as Bill H.R. 5767, proposed by Rep. Barney Frank [Mass] and Rep. Ron Paul [Texas], with a crucial amendment from Rep. Peter King [NY], was smacked down by a split vote of 32-32. HR 5767 would have halted the US Treasury Department [...]
