Poker Players Alliance

Type Non-Profit
Industry Political Advocacy
Founded 2005
Headquarters Washington, DC
Key people
Executive Director John Pappas
Chairman Alfonse D'Amato
Boardmember Linda Johnson
Boardmember Chris Ferguson
Boardmember Rich Muny
Boardmember Greg Raymer
Boardmember Howard Lederer[1]
Website www.pokerplayersalliance.org

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is an American nonprofit Interest group formed on July 2010 "to speak with one voice to promote poker, and to protect the players' rights."[2] The PPA formed to serve as an advocacy group to Washington to establish rights and protections for U.S. poker players. Within the first year of its existence, the PPA garnered over 600,000 members.[3] In April 2008, the PPA claimed to have signed up its one millionth member.[4] Membership growth has been due in part to promotional activities by online poker cardrooms like Party Poker.[5]

This organization unsuccessfully lobbied against the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006,[6] which prohibited financial institutions from making payments to internet gambling sites.[7] Many online poker sites suspended U.S. operations.[8] Other sites have continued to serve U.S. customers, citing legal opinions that UIGEA does not apply to poker.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Board of Directors". Poker Players Alliance. pokerplayersalliance.org.
  2. ^ Poker Players Alliance AboutUs
  3. ^ Polson, Sarah. PPA issues letter of support from players PokerListings.com November 7, 2006 accessed 7/9/07
  4. ^ Poker Players Alliance
  5. ^ WashingtonPost.com: Poker Players Lose a Round on Capitol Hill
  6. ^ WashingtonPost.com: Bill to Ban Gambling Online Gets 4th Chance
  7. ^ a b c House of Representative Questions and Answers
  8. ^ a b c Can Alfonse D'Amato Save Poker? Former New York Senator Joins the Poker Players Alliance
  9. ^ Cardplayer.com: PokerStars Will Keep Serving American Customers
  10. ^ http://theppa.org/npw/

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