Frank Urges Americans to Call Representatives, Again

[gordonprice1947]

Barney Frank is still strongly promoting his bill and he explains that it will pass whenever Americans call their congressmen asking for their freedom back. It could be years, or it could be this year, its up to Americans. I believe it is up to us to reach Americans and let them know they need to call their congressman. I wish I wasn't the only one who believed this...

http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gam...eps_46485.html

[ck8795]

Here is something I have posted elsewhere if I can display teh link I will but thought I would ask first. Mind you this was written quite a few months back but does IMO hold true as to what US players can do. I am not a US citizen so it's all just a binch of ideas.

If you are looking for ideas here are some.

First and foremost write to your politicians....not just once but repeatedly, weekly or twice a week if you have to. If you can find just one politician who would speak on your behalf, than I think part of your battle will be won

Write to newspaper editors..those columns where people get to speak thier minds. Prove the skill vs luck and show what is good about poker not the bad PR it has been recieving. Tell people about how the law was passed and how this violates peoples rights to freedom, there are still people who may not have heard whats going on. Be it they may not play poker but there sure are a hell of alot of advocates for these types of issues.

I do believe that the pros should be speaking out, write to them ask them what they are going to do to try and help this situation because in turn it does affect them whether directly or indirectly. These are some of the main people I think would have a really big sway in others minds on the topic of skill (Example I seen Negraneau last night on tv...local news station... with a bunch of amateurs and he showed them that based on thier play he could call out thier cards and he did. He knew exactly what they were holding. This is not luck) I am sure a interview on a prime time show would be tons of publicity, showing thousands upon thousands of Americans what thier country can do, and the sneaky ways it can be done.Plus they always like to discuss topics like this. Having pros discuss issues at hand on the sports channel is not going to get the message out far enough


Ask the poker rooms, they can't agree with this seeing as they lost a huge portion of thier revenue. They must have a way of helping. Since they promote many US players, Stars, Fulltilt, and they seem to like the revenue they generate from US players they should be able to do something to help.

Start your own group (instead of just the PPA) to fight this. I am quite sure this can be done very easily with the use of blogs and will gain in popularity as word spreads.

This might be way off but maybe look for someone who specializes in areas of regulation and see if it is possible to taxing it and coming up with a plan on doing so that is feasable, than show the politicians that "hey we have a solution that meets both of our needs her you go"

[GPWA Ryan]

Most of the Reps. and Senators here in the U.S. will at least listen to this argument, as evidenced by a few of the Reps. who changed their minds during last Friday's House Financial Services meeting.

It's my honest opinion that most of these Reps. don't care one way or the other about Internet gambling, thus, contacting them will ensure that they know which side they should be on.

If you live in the U.S. and are involved in Internet gambling - you must at least send a letter or make one phone call. Talking points care available at the PPA's Web site.

- mclane39

[Fergie]

To quote from the article at www.casinogamblingweb.com:

At a conference over the weekend current online casino operators were asked why they have not sent out emails to their player databases that could reach millions of American citizens urging them to call their congress people for a repeal. The replies were non-existent.

Where are the casino operators in this? As a group, they have an email address for every online gambler. Have any casino groups stepped up to the plate?

[ck8795]

Not just casino but the industry as a whole. Like I mentioned before here are a ton of pros and I have yet to hear one thing come from them. Maybe their hands are tied I dont know, but the fact is they are endorsed to bring players. Play with the pros so to speak witha huge amount of people who do go to those rooms because the players are there and gives you teh ability to play moneymaker heads up. They should all be saying something.

Stir up some controversy. Write some articles for your paper.

I personally feel that not enough has been done. Than again I am also not in your shoes (YET!) but there are all types of media outlets that allow for regular working class citizens to voice their opinon.

[gordonprice1947]

We also have an article on calling your congressman with 5 talking points listed...

http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gam...nts_45663.html