Stop the War on Poker Before
it Starts
I play poker on the Internet. It’s a great American
game that combines skill, math, and psychology. Unfortunately, scaremongers
like Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) are trying to ban this pastime with
bills like H.R. 4411, the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement
Act, which passed the House in July by a 317-93 margin. The Senate
bill will be coming up for a vote soon and it’s vital that you let
your Senator know that you’re opposed to yet another prohibition on
having fun.
The Poker Players Alliance is sponsoring a “phone march
on Washington” today that makes it easy for you to contact your Senator.
Their news alert:
Your urgent action is needed! On September 12th the
Poker Players Alliance with the support of leading poker blogs and
forums, PocketFives.com, Wicked Chops Poker and others are organizing
a “Phone March” on Capitol Hill. From 9:00 AM Eastern Time, until
5:30 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 12th, we are asking all
PPA members and anyone interested in defending poker to call this
toll free number, 800-289-1136 and be patched through to one of your
two U.S. Senators in Washington D.C. When you call the 800 number
you will hear a recording from fellow PPA member Greg “Fossilman”
Raymer and then you will be prompted to enter your five digit zip
code so you can be directed, free of charge, to your Senator’s office.
Note: The 800 number will only be active between 9:00
AM EST and 5:30 PM EST on Tuesday September 12.
Key points you should make:
* I am voter in your state.
* I strongly oppose any legislation that would prohibit online poker,
and urge the Senator to vote against such legislation.
* Poker is a skill game enjoyed by 70 Million Americans.
* The Senator should seek to regulate online poker much like the government
regulates other forms of gaming, like lotteries.
* Prohibitions don’t work. Any legislation that tries to ban online
poker will only drive those players underground.
* Again, I urge the Senator to oppose any attempts to prohibit me
from playing the great American game of poker on the Internet.
The threat to poker is real. Please forward this information
to everyone you know who cares about poker and an American’s freedom
to use the Internet. We need everyone possible to make their voice
heard on September 12th!
Sincerely,
Michael Bolcerek
President
Poker Players Alliance