Rich Muny

VP of Player Relations

KENTUCKY - Rich Muny, also known as "the engineer" around various forums online, is the VP of Player Relations for the PPA -- and as such contributes to Pokerati to keep you posted on the latest in poker advocacy across the United States.

Posts by RichMuny:

  • PPA Embarks on Town Hall Tour

    Update from the Poker Players Alliance
    16 May 2012

    I have some exciting news to share. PPA is kicking off the PPA Town Hall meeting tour this month. PPA Director of Grassroots and External Affairs Drew Lesofski and I will be traveling to various cities across the country to meet with the poker community, to hear your concerns and answer your questions in person, [...]

  • Congressional “Policy Retreat” in Florida, Poker Derby Days in KY

    PPA Player Relations Update
    09 May 2012

    Last weekend, the Poker Players Alliance joined nearly twenty Members of Congress at a House Republican policy retreat in Florida. The highlight of the conference was a poker and casino night sponsored by PPA and headlined by PPA Board Member & 2004 World Series of Poker Champion Greg “Fossilman” Raymer. Throughout the course of the [...]

  • Rake and Taxes

    PPA Update
    04 Apr 2012

    The drumbeat for action on online poker legislation continues to grow on Capitol Hill and in statehouses across America. Much credit is due to the commitment of the poker community. We have all refused to back down and have told Congress that we will never fold in this fight! Telling our elected representatives that we [...]

  • Police Lobby Voices Support for Online Poker

    Old internet gambling foe now an ally
    28 Mar 2012

    I have terrific breaking news to report. The National Fraternal Order of Police sent Senator Harry Reid, Senator Mitch McConnell, Speaker John Boehner, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi a letter in support of “a strong regulatory framework for legal gaming”! As FOP supported the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, this is significant for us. Click [...]

  • Senate Leadership Negotiating Online Poker Bill

    Update from the PPA
    18 Jan 2012

    Poker continues to gain ground on Capitol Hill! On Monday, Gambling Compliance reported some excellent news (click here, subscription required) in an article entitled Reid Says DoJ Opinion Gives Congress Incentive for Internet Poker Bill. The article quotes Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) as follows: “It [the Department of Justice’s clarification of its interpretation [...]

  • Take the Poker Survey – Win an Apple iPad2!

    FYI from the PPA
    13 Dec 2011

    Have you been thinking about buying an iPad? Do you want to help the PPA in its mission to restore your Internet poker freedoms? Well, now is your chance to kill two birds with one stone, by taking this new poker survey. Working with U.S. Gaming Survey, the PPA has created a poker specific survey [...]

  • Internet Poker Legislation Moving Forward

    Update from the PPA
    15 Nov 2011

    I have great news to share with everyone. There will be TWO hearings on the online poker issue this week! The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is holding a hearing to examine the impact of Internet gaming regulation on Indian tribes on Thursday, November 17th at 2:15 PM ET. PPA Chairman former Sen. D’Amato will testify [...]

  • GOP Debate in Vegas, Internet Gaming Hearing in DC Next Week

    Update from the PPA
    18 Oct 2011

    The PPA has learned that the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hold a hearing on Internet gaming on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. The subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will bring forward a variety of witnesses to discuss regulation of Internet gaming and gather information for a [...]

  • PPA Meets with DOJ re: Seized Player Funds

    11 Oct 2011

    The big news this week is PPA’s meeting with the Department of Justice regarding player funds locked up on Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker, and Ultimate Bet. Needless to say, this is at the forefront of the concerns of the membership and of the PPA, so I am pleased to report that your PPA has [...]

  • PPA on Full Tilt-Tapie Deal, DOJ Reminder about Player Funds

    Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations
    11 Oct 2011

    The big news last week, of course, was the signing of the acquisition agreement between Groupe Bernard Tapie and Full Tilt Poker. Player repayment is being promised by the parties involved. Here is a quote from a Washington Post article on the matter: Full Tilt said the agreement includes a plan to repay balances of players [...]

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