PPA POKER WEEK NOW IN PROGRESS
24 July 2009
Top players interacting with politicians to
legalise online poker
This week saw a strong Poker Players Alliance presence
in Washington DC as the one million member poker
organisation flew in state directors and top poker
personalities to interact with politicians and sell the
idea of legalised online poker in the United States as
part of the National Poker Week initiative.
At a
dinner kicking off the week's activities, Florida
Representative Robert Wexler, author of the Skill Game
Protection Act and a supporter of the move to legalise
the game as one predominantly of skill, addressed
delegates, backed by PPA chairman Alphonse D'Amato and
executive director John Pappas.
Wexler described
the drive to legalise poker as an apple pie issue, and
stressed the importance of contact with politicians to
put a face on the issue.
“When you go meet with
your Congressmen, your job is only half done," he said.
"When you get back home, follow up with your local
office. You can’t imagine how important that is. Spend
15 minutes with the director of the local office.”
The Florida politician went on to characterise the
UIGEA as "an absurd law" and indicated his support for
Congressman Barney Frank's wider moves to legalise and
regulate online gambling in the United States.
The chairman of the PPA again underlined the imporant
contribution US players could make by contacting their
politicial representatives and urging them to vote for
the legalisation of online poker and the end of the
UIGEA.
Pappas provided delegates with statistical
ammunition for their discussions with Washington law
makers, highlighting that 10 million Americans play
online poker, while 70 million compete in poker. He also
gave a summary of current political and legal
developments and their relevance.
Online Casino News Courtesy of
Infopowa
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