Do you want your state to regulate online poker?

[NateVest]

If someone didn't want their state to regualte poker, they'd be lying. I just wanna be able to play at WorldPokerTour.com...Michigan isn't allowed on it, stupid azz state.

Its cool, just sucks you have to pay annually

[NateVest]

Its cool, just sucks you have to pay annually

They make it seem like you pay per month because they advertise a monthly charge but in small print stipulate a year membership.

[Paisleysky]

NO I don't want my particular state to regulate it. I want the Feds to regulate it so I can play anywhere.

[NateVest]

What poker player doesn't want online poker to be legalized in their state since it is already legal to play live...totally pointless.

Should have titled it "What you can do to help regulate online poker" The PPA obviously is spearheading the online poker community to voice our opinion to our state and federal government. Some will just sit and do nothing, but I encourage everyone that "truly cares" about our right as US citizens to play a game of skill between consenting adults to participate in this thread. If a mod sees this, could you please change the title, so individuals do not see it as totally pointless? Thanks!

[NateVest]

Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations

Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations I have important news to share with you. Legislation to ban online poker nationwide has been drafted any may be introduced in the next few weeks. Click here to view the document.

The ?Internet Gambling Control Act? seeks to amend the Wire Act to add online poker and online casino gaming to the list of unlawful games. Needless to say, if introduced it will attract a great deal of negativity. For one, it would shut down licensed online poker sites up and running in three states ? New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware. Those states will not take kindly to an attempted federal shutdown of games they authorized. And, of course, it will draw the intense ire of the poker community.

That being said, there are many online poker opponents in Congress. With tens of millions of dollars in funding for lobbying and public relations from Venetian Resort, Hotel & Casino parent Las Vegas Sands Corp. and its CEO, Sheldon Adelson, and with the online poker fight now moving largely from Congress to the states, we can expect a real push here.

I am strongly encouraging everyone to keep active in letting their lawmakers know that their constituents support poker in all its forms. Can I count on you? Please be sure to do your part by joining and/or renewing your PPA membership for 2014 and participating in the Poker Daily Action Plan.

Social Media Advocacy

Online advocacy through social media is fast becoming one of the most effective ways to deliver messages to politicians. PPA is at the forefront of this strategy and has made it easy for you to participate.

With social media on our side, there is no limit to what we can accomplish. PPA has made it easy for you to contact your lawmakers. We encourage you to do so by participating in the Poker Daily Action Plan, as I mentioned above, and via the PPA app. We also, of course, encourage activism through traditional methods like letters and phone calls to lawmakers as well.

Please follow PPA on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, and join us in letting your lawmakers know you want them to support your poker rights!

New Hampshire Home Poker Game Update

Good news! On Wednesday, January 8, the New Hampshire full General Court passed pro poker bill H.B. 459, a bill that modernizes New Hampshire's state gaming laws to explicitly exempt non-commercial home poker games from possible arrest and prosecution.

We could not have done this without New Hampshire State Director Patrick Fleming and we owe him big thanks! The next step is for H.B. 459 to head over to the State Senate, so watch your inbox for future updates and calls to action.

WA State Twitter Town Hall Update

Last Thursday, Washington State House Republican Leadership members Representative Dan Kristiansen and Representative J.T Wilcox hosted the first ever Washington Legislature?s twitter town hall.

We asked poker players in Washington State to participate, and they did so in spades! There were so many tweets about poker that Representatives Kristiansen and Wilcox responded to our concerns by tweeting the below response during their twitter town hall:

WA State Twitter Town Hall Update


Thank you for making our collective voice heard!

If you live in Washington State please check your inbox for action alerts urging state Representatives and Senator to take up legislation THIS YEAR to regulate Internet poker in the Evergreen State.

Join PPA

Annual PPA Membership is the smartest bet for the future of our game. Join or renew today for only $15 to receive the great benefits of membership and to help us continue the fight for our rights as poker players!

Join the PPA today for
only $15

Webcast: Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny

The Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny webcast airs live each Monday at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on OnTilt Radio. This week, I was joined by Marco Valerio, Dan Cypra of PocketFives, and Alarm Man Tom of On Tilt Radio for a terrific chat.

If you missed the live webcast, I hope you will listen to or download the free podcast and check it out. It is available as a directly downloadable MP3 file (right click to save, left click to listen) or as a free iTunes download.

Play Now

Each show features great guests and the best discussion on poker legislation. Please be sure to tune in each Monday evening for the live webcast!

Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny


Social Media

For the most up-to-date news, follow us at:
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Thank you for your continued support!

[eichroll]

Ohio has casino's so I don't see why not.

[NateVest]

http://theppa.org/newsletters/2014/0...d-wa-and-more/

[NateVest]

Weekly Update: New bill to ban online poker surfaces, successes in NH and WA, and more | Poker Players Alliance

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Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations

Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations I have important news to share with you. Legislation to ban online poker nationwide has been drafted any may be introduced in the next few weeks. Click here to view the document.

The ?Internet Gambling Control Act? seeks to amend the Wire Act to add online poker and online casino gaming to the list of unlawful games. Needless to say, if introduced it will attract a great deal of negativity. For one, it would shut down licensed online poker sites up and running in three states ? New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware. Those states will not take kindly to an attempted federal shutdown of games they authorized. And, of course, it will draw the intense ire of the poker community.

That being said, there are many online poker opponents in Congress. With tens of millions of dollars in funding for lobbying and public relations from Venetian Resort, Hotel & Casino parent Las Vegas Sands Corp. and its CEO, Sheldon Adelson, and with the online poker fight now moving largely from Congress to the states, we can expect a real push here.

I am strongly encouraging everyone to keep active in letting their lawmakers know that their constituents support poker in all its forms. Can I count on you? Please be sure to do your part by joining and/or renewing your PPA membership for 2014 and participating in the Poker Daily Action Plan.

Social Media Advocacy

Online advocacy through social media is fast becoming one of the most effective ways to deliver messages to politicians. PPA is at the forefront of this strategy and has made it easy for you to participate.

With social media on our side, there is no limit to what we can accomplish. PPA has made it easy for you to contact your lawmakers. We encourage you to do so by participating in the Poker Daily Action Plan, as I mentioned above, and via the PPA app. We also, of course, encourage activism through traditional methods like letters and phone calls to lawmakers as well.

Please follow PPA on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, and join us in letting your lawmakers know you want them to support your poker rights!

New Hampshire Home Poker Game Update

Good news! On Wednesday, January 8, the New Hampshire full General Court passed pro poker bill H.B. 459, a bill that modernizes New Hampshire's state gaming laws to explicitly exempt non-commercial home poker games from possible arrest and prosecution.

We could not have done this without New Hampshire State Director Patrick Fleming and we owe him big thanks! The next step is for H.B. 459 to head over to the State Senate, so watch your inbox for future updates and calls to action.

WA State Twitter Town Hall Update

Last Thursday, Washington State House Republican Leadership members Representative Dan Kristiansen and Representative J.T Wilcox hosted the first ever Washington Legislature?s twitter town hall.

We asked poker players in Washington State to participate, and they did so in spades! There were so many tweets about poker that Representatives Kristiansen and Wilcox responded to our concerns by tweeting the below response during their twitter town hall:

WA State Twitter Town Hall Update


Thank you for making our collective voice heard!

If you live in Washington State please check your inbox for action alerts urging state Representatives and Senator to take up legislation THIS YEAR to regulate Internet poker in the Evergreen State.

Join PPA

Annual PPA Membership is the smartest bet for the future of our game. Join or renew today for only $15 to receive the great benefits of membership and to help us continue the fight for our rights as poker players!

Join the PPA today for
only $15

Webcast: Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny

The Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny webcast airs live each Monday at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on OnTilt Radio. This week, I was joined by Marco Valerio, Dan Cypra of PocketFives, and Alarm Man Tom of On Tilt Radio for a terrific chat.

If you missed the live webcast, I hope you will listen to or download the free podcast and check it out. It is available as a directly downloadable MP3 file (right click to save, left click to listen) or as a free iTunes download.

Play Now

Each show features great guests and the best discussion on poker legislation. Please be sure to tune in each Monday evening for the live webcast!

Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny


Social Media

For the most up-to-date news, follow us at:
Twitter: @ppapoker and @RichMuny
Facebook: facebook.com/theppa, facebook.com/PokerDailyActionPlan, and facebook.com/rich.muny
Google+: theppa.org/googleplus and google.com/+RichMuny

Thank you for your continued support!

[plutogon]

H*** F***ing YES BROSKI!!!!

[NateVest]

2013 was an amazing year for poker rights in the United States. Over the last 12 months, licensed and regulated internet poker sites launched and began real money operations in three states! Because of your help and support, players in those Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware can once again play their favorite game, online and in the privacy of their own home, whenever they choose.
There is one thing in 2014 that I can pretty much guarantee: More states will try to pass laws that allow for regulated Internet poker. We need your help so that we can fight in every state, including yours, to make sure that states don’t just “try” but they succeed in passing laws that support your right to play. Please renew your PPA membership today.