The PPA always seems to be doing something every day on our behalf — and now they\’re looking to pull together some sort of class-actiony lawsuit against the UIGEA. I like it! Why not be the aggressor in the courts, instead of always playing defense?
Here\’s the word that just came over the D\’amat-phone:
Dear Dan,
Yesterday, in a move reminiscent of 2006 when the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act [UIGEA] legislation passed in the dead of night, the Bush Administration finalized the UIGEA regulations. These so called \”midnight rules\” are set to go into effect on January 19th, 2009, the day before President-Elect Obama takes office. Even though the President stated many times he was against midnight rulemaking, his actions undermine those words.
Right now, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is preparing for a potential lawsuit against the UIGEA because its vagueness will likely force banks and other payment processors to over-block lawful Internet poker transactions. Thusly, the PPA is looking for a few good men and women to stand with us in a potential lawsuit. As a paid PPA member, your support has been crucial to our successes. The PPA is prepared to underwrite the complete cost of potential litigation we just need members like you to be part of our action.
We are looking for certain characteristics from our members who would be in this potential lawsuit. Firstly, you would incur no legal costs of your own, and would not be in danger of any kind of prosecution for your actions. If you fit the follow characteristics and would be interested in helping, please let me know as soon as possible,
1. Engage regularly and currently in internet poker;
2. Earn money through internet poker–the greater the percentage of one\’s total income the better;
3. Report net internet gaming income on one\’s federal and state tax returns; and
4. Reside in or game from a state where such activity is not illegal.
Plaintiffs who are required either by circumstance (e.g., care for children) or health (e.g., disabled) to remain at home and who therefore, earn their income solely from internet gaming would be highly desirable. Members of the military stationed in a war zone who engage in internet gaming would also be desirable.
If you are interested in being interviewed by PPA’s legal counsel to serve as a plaintiff in this potential case send us an email at uigealitigation@pokerplayersalliance.org. You must include the following information in your email, and a member of our legal team will contact you.
Name
Contact Phone Number
State of Residence
Date of Birth
Thanks so much, and I look forward to standing up to this injustice with you.
Proud to Play,
Alfonse D\’Amato, Chairman
Poker Players Alliance
Naturally I would love to be party to this suit. It\’s been too long since I\’ve been involved in some civil jurisprudence — fun! However, items 2, 3, and 4 might leave me unqualified. Not only do I show net losses for my play online, but also I\’m not even clear on how legal or illegal playing online is in Nevada.
