U.S. Internet Gambling Banning Moves

Published: Sunday, June 18, 2006 Online-Casinos.com

GIVE YOUR VIEWS ON U.S. INTERNET GAMBLING BANNING MOVES

PPA mobilises objections to US political attempt to kill off the industry


The increasingly high profile Poker Players Alliance (PPA) says that the U.S. federal government's efforts to ban Internet gambling could be taking another step soon.

H.R. 4777, the Internet Gaming Prohibition Act, "could" go up for vote in Congress within the next 10 days, it claims, and the PPA is consequently renewing its call for U.S. poker players to make their voices heard on the issue.

People who oppose the legislation are urged by the organisation to call or write their Congressman before the vote. The PPA has posted a letter on its site at www.pokerplayersalliance.org that people can easily complete and have automatically sent to their representative.

Additionally, the PPA is seeking members who would be willing to attach their name to a petition that would be published in local newspapers. The letters would let fellow citizens know about H.R. 4777 and H.R. 4111, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2005, that seek to ban online poker and open the door to greater government involvement in personal and private affairs.

Those interested in putting their name on a letter can contact the PPA at email@pokerplayersalliance.org.