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Kentucky Supreme Court Prepares for IMEGA Poker Case
by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: Oct 20, '09
On Thursday, the oral arguments for one of the most prominent poker-related cases will take place in Kentucky — and you can watch it live. The hearing, which is open to the public and available on http://courts.ky.gov, could be the conclusion of what …
Poker Law -- Barney Frank Urges Regulators to Delay UIGEA
by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: Oct 05, '09
Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), the chairman of the financial services committee in the House, wrote a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday, urging them to delay the implementation of the …
Six More Gambling-Related Bank Accounts Seized
by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: Sep 30, '09
The Poker Players Alliance posted a Baltimore City Paper story on its website today that details the latest developments in an investigation that has seen more than a dozen bank accounts seized by federal authorities, six of which were confiscated …
South Carolina Poker Players Win Their Appeal
by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: Sep 21, '09
By the way he was jumping up and down and screaming outside of his house, Bob Chimento’s neighbor thought he had stepped on a nail. But, in reality, Chimento was just letting out his emotions after a three-and-a-half-year legal battle finally gave him …
Frank’s Bill to Regulate Online Poker ‘Unlikely’ to be Heard This Month
by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: Sep 17, '09
… Player this week. However, the PPA will be actively pushing his … not closed on that,” said PPA Executive Director John Pappas, speaking … that reality in place, the PPA is actively moving on Rep. … the type of compromises the PPA would be willing to offer, …
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Inside Straight -- News
| Published: Sep 18, '09
… online poker players in the U.S. Yet, he encourages poker players to write their members of Congress and to join the PPA if they haven’t already done so. ** Sen. Robert Menendez Introduces New Poker Legislation Bill Would Tax Poker Sites and Establish …
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by Brendan Murray | Published: Aug 01, '09
… an estimated $30 million of online poker players’ money frozen. “The PPA is disappointed that this unprecedented action has been commenced against law-abiding poker players,” said PPA Chairman and former N.Y. Senator Alfonse D’Amato. “The …
Inside Straight -- News
by Card Player News Team | Published: Jul 24, '09
… online poker players’ money frozen. “The PPA is disappointed that this unprecedented action … the Minnesota state director of the PPA. Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety … was doing was unconstitutional, and the PPA organized efforts to protest the order …
Inside Straight -- News
by Card Player News Team | Published: May 26, '09
… the activity involves some elements of chance.” PPA Executive Director John Pappas told Card Player that the PPA would play a role in the trial. … In both Colorado and South Carolina, the PPA provided expert witnesses and legal counsel for …
Poker Law Debate -- Coming Soon to Capitol Hill
by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: May 26, '09
… have joined the Poker Players Alliance [PPA], the nonprofit membership organization with the … introduced in an echo chamber.” The PPA is arranging several grassroots campaigns in … is also planning on flying PPA state directors and professional poker players …
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