Previous poker enemy Spencer Bachus (R-AL) — perhaps feeling bad about the outrageous mistruths spewed back in June? — seems to be softening on his opposition to the Payment Systems Protection Act. Check it out: [Birmingham News, via Wicked Chops] […]
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We\’ve all learned, through poker, quite a bit about the American legislative process … not just how cutthroat and pernicious it can be, but also about the long road of baby steps it takes for a (good) special interest —
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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Ahh, remember the good-ole-days when there were only like three stories at a time coming in on the Google News Alerts for \”poker\”, and only like three bloggers who had signed up for them? Me neither … it was never
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One site that didn\’t even make it as a write-in contender, but I clearly have been enjoying since recently discovering it: Melted Felt. Basically The Onion of Poker. Some recent hedlines: Iran Introduces Hanging for Slowrollers PPA Upbeat on Donations
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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
Just a reminder … big Congressional committee vote this week in Washington DC. If you haven\’t already, express your support for HR 5767 by sending your representative a pre-templated PPA email. Especially if your congressperson is on the House Financial
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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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