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Statement by PPA Chairman D'Amato on Mark Up of H.R. 5767

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25, 2008) – Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, chairman of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with over one million members nationwide, today issued the following statement on the House Financial Services Committee’s failure to pass H.R. 5767, the “Payment Systems Protection Act,” by a vote of 32-32.

“The PPA is surprised that the Financial Services Committee today failed to clarify what constitutes ‘u [...]

Four Democrats Helped Kill Challenge to UIGEA

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BOB PAJICH bob.pajich@cardplayer.comH.R. 5767 Dies in Committee

A bill that would have forced Federal officials to decide if online poker should be considered gambling failed to make it past the House Financial Services Committee in June. Instead, Barney Frank and Ron Paul’s H.R. 5767 “Payment Systems Protection Act,” which would have stopped the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) until the federal gov [...]

IF YOU PLAY... HAVE A SAY

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p align="left">Dear Fellow Poker Player,

Voting is the single most important action you can take as a citizen of this great country. Speaking as a former U.S. Senator, I can tell you that people who don’t exercise their right to vote simply aren’t part of the equation of political power.

The 2008 election will be the most crit [...]

Prevention Connections' First Annual Texas Hold'em Charity Tournament

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The Poker Players Alliance is helping raise awareness about Prevention Connections' First Annual Texas Hold'em Charity Tournament where you have a chance to win a $10,000 seat for the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event.

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2008

Location:< [...]

March 2008 PPA Newsletter

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March 2008 Newsletter

Contents
-MA Poker Rally
-Litigation Support Network
-State Director Program
-Federal Update
-Member Spotlight
-Contact Us

QuickLinks
-Join
-Donate
-Upgrade
-PPA Store
-Member Tools
-Member Forums

PPA Launches Litigation Support Network

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PPA Launches Litigation Support Network
by Poker Players Alliance

For Immediate Release
March 24, 2008

Contact:
Taylor Gross
(202) 347-7943
tgross@theheraldgroup.com

Program will provide legal advice, attorney referrals for members

Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2008) – The Poke [...]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act(UIGEA)

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Dear POKER PLAYER,

In the fight to keep Internet Poker free from undue government regulation, Rep. Jeff Flake - along with 15 other U.S. Representatives - sent a letter to Henry Paulson, Secretary of the Treasury, and Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Governors of the Federal R [...]

Poker is not a crime... PPA Action Alert

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Dear Member,

Today's Arizona Republic features a story about PPA Member Judge Harold Lee and his efforts to restore Arizona's proud poker tradition. Please click here to read the story.

The online article allows you to post a comment and I encourage you to add your voice in support of your fellow PPA members eff [...]

Message from the Chairman: Jan 2008

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="0"> Message from the Chairman: Jan 2008 - Join our State Director Program
by Alfonse D'Amato, Poker Players Alliance

Happy New Year! Please read this important announcement. Poker needs you!

2008 will be a critical year for poker. The success and momentum we built together in 2007 must continue into a more vocal and mobilized grassroots efforts this year. We cannot move forward wit [...]

Dec. 2007: Report from the Chairman

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Dear Member,

As we near the end of 2007, the fight for poker gains momentum. Since our last newsletter, the PPA has become more involved at the state level, received national media coverage, and we have become an increasingly active and influential force in Washington, D.C.

Our Washington Fly-In and policy co [...]

Charity Poker Tournament / PPA

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This is a friendly reminder that time is running out to register for this special charity poker tournament sponsored by the TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers.

On December 1st, the TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers in association with 11-time WSOP Champion Phil Hellmuth and the Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas present Beauty [...]

PPA/Beauty and the Bet/ charity poker tournament

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December 1st, the TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers in association with 11-time WSOP Champion Phil Hellmuth and the Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas present Beauty and the Bet, a charity poker tournament to benefit the families of fallen officers.

The buy-in for the Main Event is $500 with 50% of the tournament proceeds paid to the winners' pool, and the other 50%, net of tournament expenses, going to the families of fallen police officers through the TASER Foundation for Fallen O [...]

House frustrated with UIGEA exceptions

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Committee didn't signal whether it was interested in repealing Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), but it did voice its frustration with inconsistent nature of gambling laws and prosecution at a House hearing Wednesday.

The Democratic chairman of the committee, John Conyers, openly questioned the "selective enforcement" of anti-gambling laws. Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) to her criticism a step further.

"The laws regarding Internet gaming are [...]

PPA Action Alert to all Mass. Members

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by Poker Players Alliance

Recently, Governor Deval Patrick proposed a bill (H.4307, click here to read) that seeks to expand casino gambling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This bill also includes a proposition that would make it a crime for you to play poker on the Internet (See: Section 15(h)(2)(i)). Under this provision, violator [...]

Poker Players Alliance: News and Articles

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="0" border="0">[PPA] Report from Executive Director John Pappas This has been an exciting week for poker and I have several items of good news to report.

First, I am pleased to announce that Rep. John Conyers (MI) Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has agreed to co-sponsor H.R. 2046, the Skill Game Protection Act. Further, his Committee officially announced today that they are holding a hearing next week (Nov. 14th) to discuss Internet gaming issues. Both of these [...]

Online Poker Community Urged to Send Question

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Poker community, supporters of Ron Paul, prompted to submit YouTube video for debated regarding UIGEA passage and freedom of Internet

The CNN/YouTube Republican debate is taking place on November 28. The format, which included a video of a talking snowman that left Republican Mitt Romney not amused, was an instant hit with the rest of the nation. This CNN/YouTube debate is expected to be an even bigger hit.

Back [...]

Absolute Poker responds to charges

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With charges of insider cheating and security breaches still swirling around Absolute Poker, Absolute's owner attempted to set the record straight Sunday by releasing a statement addressed to its players.

"The integrity of our poker system was compromised by a high-ranking t [...]

Poker Players Alliance: Oct. 13, 2007: Report from the Chairman

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Oct. 2007: Report from the Chairman
by Alfonse D'Amato

We have some excellent news for PPA members. But first, let's take a look at how we got to where we are today.

Everyone knows the back-story. One year ago on Oct. 13, 2006, the Internet poker community was hit hard when the president signed the Unlawful Internet Gambling En [...]

Poker (a love~hate thing) part I

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that always seemed to have trouble brewing around there? The cops, the loud music , the dogs, the parties on a Wednesday night or every night, the revving of sandrail engines, Harley motors, the smell of spraypaint going on a bumper, we all have at least one in every suburban neighborhood across the US....well that's where I fell in love with the game of poker. Long nights for a 16 year old girl, who just loved hanging out with the guys... but that's where my now husband of 20 years liv [...]

Blog entries for GregsMom

Season 18 Event 1

Statement by PPA Chairman D'Amato on Mark Up of H.R. 5767

Four Democrats Helped Kill Challenge to UIGEA

IF YOU PLAY... HAVE A SAY

Prevention Connections' First Annual Texas Hold'em Charity Tournament

March 2008 PPA Newsletter

PPA Launches Litigation Support Network

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act(UIGEA)

Poker is not a crime... PPA Action Alert

Message from the Chairman: Jan 2008

Dec. 2007: Report from the Chairman

Charity Poker Tournament / PPA

PPA/Beauty and the Bet/ charity poker tournament

House frustrated with UIGEA exceptions

PPA Action Alert to all Mass. Members

Poker Players Alliance: News and Articles

Online Poker Community Urged to Send Question

Absolute Poker responds to charges

Poker Players Alliance: Oct. 13, 2007: Report from the Chairman

Poker (a love~hate thing) part I