Until they pass they overturn the law I am thinking it is going to run stag. IMO
National Poker Alliance Rallies to Support Online Gambling
Monday, July 13th, 2009
The United States Government has come a long way from its “tea party” roots. To some, restricting the personal rights of others to “protect them from themselves” seems like the best way to spend our tax dollars. Fortunately, there are still some groups out there who understand that the government which governs least, governs best. The National Poker Alliance is gearing up for this year’s National Poker Week set for July 19-25, 2009. This year sees yet another “fly in” to Washington, DC where
Poker News Daily spoke with three of the big shots in the world of poker about the planned Washington D.C. “fly in” planned to coincide with National Poker Week where dozens of poker’s finest and state PPA representatives will be lobbying to free online gambling from the icy grip of the “mommy state” government.
Another initiative set forth by the alliance is something that anyone can be a part of if they choose. Pokerpetition.com, which features an online petition to President Barack Obama, is expected to collect hundreds of thousands of signatures before it is delivered during National Poker Week.
2004 WSOP Main Event Champion Greg Raymer voiced his opinion on the government’s continued meddling in online gambling, “I’m a Libertarian in terms of my general philosophy. I don’t think the government should ever tell me what to do with my own time and money. If you’re committing a crime against me, that’s where the government is supposed to stop you, but if you’re going to be at your own home doing something by yourself, the government shouldn’t have anything to say no matter what you’re doing.”
Andy Bloch, a poker pro from Full Tilt Poker is excited for the “fly in” as well, “It’s going to be a busy couple of weeks for me. Hopefully I’ll make it to the WSOP Main Event final table. If not, I’m flying to London for a poker event and then on the way back, I’m stopping in Washington, DC for four days. The PPA did a fly-in last year and it was a great success. I think we’re going to bring in more people and be able to talk to more Congressmen this year.”
“There has really been an attack on poker, particularly online poker, during the lasts few years. We really think it’s unjustified. We think poker is a wonderful game and everyone should have the right to play it. We have casinos all over the United States where you can play poker. Why can’t you play online? What we’re doing is very good for poker and it’s going to bring the game to thousands of people all over the world.” said Chris Ferguson, another Full Tilt poker pro.
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is a non-profit membership organization comprised of online and offline poker players who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and protect the right to play poker in all of its forms. A list of all planned activities and initiatives during National Poker Week can be found online at nationalpokerweek.com.
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