Below\’s the breakdown of who voted how on HR 6870. 30 for 19 against 21 did not vote Rather encouraging, too, when you see how many DNVs previously voted FOR … (even Ron Paul, the sponsor of this bill\’s predeccessor, […]
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Word from the PPA about Barney Frank\’s second attempt to pass a bill through his own committee: (Sports betting looks to be out … but this could also be a pretty simple way to get poker back in …) Statement
Poker Bill Passes Committee One step closer to undoing the UIGEA
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HR 5767, the poker legislation providing the quickest route to undoing the UIGEA, failed to make it out of committee today. This means anti-UIGEA efforts will likely have to rely on more hard work to rally support behind an unpopular
Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas did another one of his WSOP fly-ins for a couple days — manning the hallway booth and meeting with pros — but much of his time was spent away from the Amazon and
In this week\’s episode: What are the SSIGI and HR 5767? It\’s Bob Goodlatte\’s Worst Nightmare… Barney Frank and Ron Paul have introduced HR 5767 to target the financial powers of the UIGEA, and they are receiving the backing of
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Since the UIGEA became law, poker has desperately needed a superhero to save it. With the U.S. government breathing down our necks, it\’s been uncomfortable and a bit scary. Some organizations have played significant roles in attempting to come to
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On Thursday, we read that one of our favorite poker podcasts, Beyond the Table, was out with a fizzle. And apparently that’s shizzle. The skies suddenly had grown ominously dark. Would we ever smile again . . . ? Well,
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In this week\’s episode: Congressional Hearings on UIGEA… Barney Frank Heads to the Hill… We all know our friend Barney Frank isn\’t shy about speaking his mind, calling UIGEA the \”stupidest\”law ever passed. Now, he\’s taking his straight talk about
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For months, concerns have been expressed by U.S. financial institutions and members of Congress about the ambiguous nature of the UIGEA. The government doesn\’t know how to enforce it, and banks don\’t know how to comply. Rep. Barney Frank has
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In this week\’s episode: The Man Behind Poker Dream… Meet John Dutchak… The \”dream\” is over, but the nightmare has just begun. John Dutchak swears he\’s not the owner of the now destroyed Poker Dream Network, but family, friends, and
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