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By: Headlines: Poker, Law, and Politics (11/27/06) « Poker Players Alliance Blog

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:46:31 +0000

[...] Poker Politics (All Hope Lost, 11/25/06) Please Allow Me to Introduce Myselfâ€¦ (Pokerati, 11/22/06) excerpts: Prohibition 2.0: More On The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (Poker Player Newspaper, 11/27/06) “Prohibition 2.0 requires federal regulators to make rules for banks, e-wallets and other payment processor to identify and block all transfers of funds for unlawful gambling transactions. Only gambling. Congress has mandated that financial institutions must prevent people from using their own money to buy this one product. There are no similar rules covering heroin or child pornography…” [...]

By: Lavigne in Austin

Lavigne in Austin — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:36:52 +0000

1spade:
http://www.texaspokerpac.com
http://www.texascardplayersassociation.com

Michele:

I’ll know a little more at the beginning of this session about the effect our neighbors are having. In the past they have paid good money for representation here. Most of their efforts are of course aimed at mainaining the status quo in terms of gaming in Texas.

Generally, killing bills is a lot easier than passing them…

By: Michele Lewis

Michele Lewis — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 05:43:40 +0000

Thank you for your lone star contribution. How big of a problem are the lobbyists of our neighboring state?

By: 1spadeand4hearts

1spadeand4hearts — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 02:04:40 +0000

is there any way you can post the link to these organzations. also what will it take for the poker players of dallas to really setup a display of the unjust recieved from the raids and stand together showing our continued fight to either play legally or illegaly.

By: Neko the Poker Hound

Neko the Poker Hound — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 22:17:33 +0000

Great first post. I’m sue that we all look forward to future action reports as we advance. thanks for fighting the good fight for Texas poker players.

By: Lavigne in Austin

Lavigne in Austin — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:09:14 +0000

support for the bill will depend on a number of factors that i’ll get into in a future post. Many we have little or no control of. We do however, have an opportunity to show strength through numbers.

It would be in bad taste to divulge the bill sponsors on a blog before they even file it. Once a legislator decides to file a bill it becomes their bill and they get to call the shots in regards to strategy.

By: TommyTwoToes

TommyTwoToes — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:56:55 +0000

wowzers! he’s a pilot ?!?! soooo cool!

good first post and glad to hear that there will be a bill etc introduced . who will be sponsoring it and how many backers does it already have ? basically what kind of chances does it have of even getting some serious consideration?

By: DanM

DanM — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:27:19 +0000

I was going to lie and tell then you are a pilot.

By: Lavigne in Austin

Lavigne in Austin — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:52:45 +0000

yeah, i know. a lame first post. i figured i’d go ahead and get the credentialing out of the way so we can get to the good stuff sooner.

By: DanM

DanM — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:48:59 +0000

Mike, thank you for posting your resume. Excellent use of an exclamation point (!) in #6.

But seriously, welcome aboard. I think the ~~little people~~ readers will enjoy the insights you can provide as poker legislation comes to life.