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
Internet Gambling Bill in Limbo
August 9th, 2008 No Comments
A new bill that would limit the Internet gambling ban to sports betting while exempting poker and other online wagering is splitting poker advocates.
The Poker Players Alliance, a group that lobbies Congress against the ban, is opposed to the bill. Former Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, R- N.Y., who is the alliance chairman, said it does nothing [...]
Tags: Gambling Study · Gene Green · internet poker · Jesse Jackson Jr · Marion Berry · Pete Sessions · poker players alliance · Shelley Berkley · William Delahunt
