Poker Players Action Alert
The U.S. Congress is considering legislation that will regulate Internet poker. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who has opposed online gambling in the past, is now in support of online poker and has drafted a bill that could go a long ways toward repealing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. With the bill will come regulation and taxation that would be shared by both the Federal and State Governments. Estimates are taxes would bring in the ball park of 42 billion dollars in a 10 year period and regulation would create some 30,000 jobs.
The bill could be brought up during the “lame duck” session happening now. The Poker Players Alliance is currently working very hard to ensure that the final bill is something the poker community can embrace, but it won’t be easy. There are detractors and even other gaming interests do not fully appreciate the current marketplace, nor do they respect the ability of Americans to continue playing online unless they control the system. We must not let politicians dictate what games we play in the privacy of our own homes.
There are some in Congress who advocate for regulated Internet poker, but we must sway more to fight for poker players rights. Those that are on our side believe in a robust and competitive marketplace with strong consumer protections that will provide an even greater experience for poker players today.
The Pokers Player Alliance is urging everyone to act TODAY. We ask that you contact your U.S. Senators and urge them to support legislation that licenses and regulates Internet poker. You can do that in just a matter of a couple minutes by just
clicking here and filling out the simple form.
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Folks this could really be the big one for us. Think about it. Completely legal, legitimate and US regulated poker for the first time ever. Take two minutes and send that email to your congressional rep. Please