Any real questions to pose to the PPA ?

TruePoker CEO · #1 11-20-2006, 04:35 PM

I see that I am scheduled to appear on a gaming conference round table discussion panel with the PPA President in early December. Any suggested questions to pose to Mr. B ..... (substantive issues only, and no disrespect.)

(He is scheduled to speak the prior day on the PPA, its role and its future plans.)

TruePoker CEO

addictontilt · #2 11-20-2006, 04:40 PM

True!!!

1. Is the PPA going to set up any state by state chapters?
2. Is there a plan to reach out to the poker sites for support?

autobet · #3 11-20-2006, 04:43 PM

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2. Is there a plan to reach out to the poker sites for support?

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These sites have the emails to over ten million players. We should know who is ACTIVELY supporting the PPA so we can decide where to send our business.

MagCFO · #4 11-20-2006, 04:45 PM

Well, we know what his game plan is I believe, but I'd like to know how the plan is going. I'd like to know these things.

1) Has he gotten to speak to Mr. Reid or Mrs. Pelosi yet?
2) Has he spoken to any member of Congress that supports either the carve out or a study on regulation?
3) Has he seen the much from other groups representing the casino industry, gambling associations, etc? Are they pushing for a study on regulation?

I like the idea of a carve out, but I think it's a long shot. I think we have to at least get a study to regulate online gaming passed in the next Congress. Hopefully the PPA isn't putting all their eggs in one basket (with the carve out).

I'm really want to know more about what the casino industry in Vegas is doing than the PPA. I like the PPA, but if MGM and others get behind this push, something will happen.

TruePoker CEO · #5 11-20-2006, 04:46 PM

(1. Is the PPA going to set up any state by state chapters?)

Good question, tied into the general topic of state-by-state poker lobbying.

MagCFO · #6 11-20-2006, 04:47 PM

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2. Is there a plan to reach out to the poker sites for support?

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These sites have the emails to over ten million players. We should know who is ACTIVELY supporting the PPA so we can decide where to send our business.

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Guys, I'm not sure this is even legal. That's why we haven't heard much from Party poker or others supporting a push to legalize. There are foreign corruption laws on the books that prevent foreign companies from lobbying our government.

I think if the PPA took $100,000 from Party Poker, that would be illegal.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

addictontilt · #7 11-20-2006, 04:52 PM

Mag - Your timing is great on this, since I have been involved in trying to set up a PAC.

If I read the mindnumbing PAC PDF guidelines correctly

here is the link good luck-

http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nongui.pdf

what you say is true, IMO any site would be a foreign national since they are offshore based - which kills my poker tourney idea, unless I can figure something out [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

This is not going to be an easy fight

autobet · #8 11-20-2006, 05:39 PM

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2. Is there a plan to reach out to the poker sites for support?

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These sites have the emails to over ten million players. We should know who is ACTIVELY supporting the PPA so we can decide where to send our business.

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Guys, I'm not sure this is even legal. That's why we haven't heard much from Party poker or others supporting a push to legalize. There are foreign corruption laws on the books that prevent foreign companies from lobbying our government.

I think if the PPA took $100,000 from Party Poker, that would be illegal.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

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I think you are correct that they cannot take money directly from foreign corporations.

Possibly that's why are membership with Party was free.

Maybe they can email the membership and ask us to join.

Beastmaster · #9 11-20-2006, 05:41 PM

Chances of a study bill being passed this year or a poker carve out just like fantasy sports, lottery, etc

Cubswin · #10 11-20-2006, 06:23 PM

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I think if the PPA took $100,000 from Party Poker, that would be illegal.

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It would NOT be illegal. Foreign companies or individuals can lobby the US government all they want. However, they can not make political contributions to a PAC or candidate.