Poker Nations
For those of you unaware of the PPA and their pushing for legal online poker in the US, below you'll find a summary of their email to members released earlier today.
"The House Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing today examining the potential regulation of Internet gambling. The hearing entitled, "Internet Gambling: Is There a Safe Bet?" called upon a variety of witnesses to discuss how best Internet gambling can be regulated in the U.S. Among the witnesses was Poker Player Alliance Chairman and former Senator, Alfonse D’Amato. You can watch the full 2 ½ hour Committee hearing on CSPAN.com here.
We have come a long, long way from just a few short years ago when Congress could only talk about how best to prohibit Internet gambling and poker. This shift in attitude has much to do with the advocacy efforts of your PPA and the poker community in general who have done so much to educate lawmakers on this issue. We have turned opponents into champions for our cause and completely changed the debate in Washington D.C.
We all have much to be proud of, but there is still much more to do. I hope you will consider the next step in supporting the PPA by becoming a 2012 member today. "
