Congressional Hearing Set as Support Grows for Regulated Internet Poker

- Poker Pro Annie Duke will testify before the House Judiciary Committee -

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow the House Judiciary
 Committee will hold a hearing to examine the United States policies as they
 relate to Internet gaming. Annie Duke, one of the top poker players in the
 world will testify before the Committee on behalf of the Poker Players
 Alliance (PPA).
     The hearing comes on the heels of a successful PPA Washington Fly-In
 where nearly 100 online poker enthusiasts converged on Capitol Hill for two
 days of advocacy and meetings with more than 50 members of Congress.
     According to a recent poll conducted by RT Strategies National Omnibus
 Poll, Americans, by a two to one margin (51 percent - 21 percent) oppose
 government prohibitions to Internet poker. Moreover, by a two to one margin
 (56 percent - 23 percent) Americans strongly support federal regulation of
 Internet poker as a means to control underage gambling and help problem
 gamblers. Full data can be found at:
 http://pokerplayersalliance.org/pdf/PPA_Poll_102107.pdf
     "Chairman Conyers hearing is an important step toward educating
 Congress about the folly of an Internet gaming prohibition," said PPA
 Chairman, former Senator Alfonse D'Amato.
     "It won't work, and it is tremendously bad public policy. Only through
 proper regulation can we provide the proper safeguards for consumers and
 generate billions in additional, and much needed, tax revenue for this
 country," D'Amato said.
     Hearing Information
     Wednesday, November 14th at 10:00 AM
     Hearing on Establishing Consistent Enforcement Policies in the Context
 of Online Wagers
     House Judiciary Committee, 2141 Rayburn House Office Building
     Media Opportunities
     Annie Duke and former Senator Alfonse D'Amato, PPA Chairman, or John A.
 Pappas, PPA Executive Director are available for print and broadcast
 interviews.
     The Poker Players Alliance www.pokerplayersalliance.org is a non-profit
     organization advocating on behalf of American poker players.
 
 

SOURCE Poker Players Alliance