[MassPoker]

Greetings All,

OK, just got off the phone with Representative Ann Gobi (D), and she shares our concerns about the harsh penalty for online gaming under the proposed bill. She also indicated that; "No action will be taken on this bill until next July." While this gives all of us a little breathing room, I must warn you that this should NOT be a reason to discontinue our campaigns for the reformation of the section of the bill affecting us.

Also, here's some news (a survey)I dug up from Boston.com:

Do you agree with the casino plan the governor is expected to unveil this week?

No. Raising revenues by allowing gambling is shortsighted.
63.7%
Yes. The state needs the money.
24.6%
No. Three casinos are too many. His plan goes too far.
7.9%
No. His plan does not go far enough. He should also allow slot machines at the state’s struggling horse and dog tracks.
3.8%
Total votes: 8554

Now, I'm not neccessarily opposed to casino's in Massachusetts, but before I will hop on board their plan, I will have to see that very specific language stricken from the bill that seeks to criminalize online poker...Period!

One last thing, I'd like to have any and all readers of these posts who are members of other forums to please post threads about this proposed bill on as many forums as you possibly can. Let's get the word out to more MA players so that we will inundate the legislators with our position.

Let's keep up our fight!

All In,

Randy C~
MA PPA Rep