U.S. poker players have anted up for another high-stakes game — lobbying.
Trying to overturn a 2006 U.S. ban on online poker, gamblers have started a lobbying group, established a political action committee, and promoted their effort to politicians by holding poker tournaments at the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions.
“Up until this point, the minority of [...]
Internet Poker Fans Are Playing Politics at Party Conventions
September 1st, 2008 No Comments
Tags: Barney Frank · mccain · partygaming · poker players alliance · PokerPAC · sportingbet
What Does John McCain Mean For Internet Gambling In the US
April 24th, 2008 No Comments
As we have previously covered statements and comments made by other presidential candidates including Ron Paul and Barack Obama next on the list is the Republican presidential hopeful, John McCain.
His current run for president, is just a decade since an official favor for a friend with regulatory problems had nearly ended Mr. McCain’s political career [...]
Tags: barack obama · elections · mccain · politicians · ron paul
