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Old 11-10-2008, 12:25 AM   #1
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US Moves To Implement Rules Banning Most Internet Gambling

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Here's the PPA alert, to be sent to the entire membership tomorrow morning:


Just one week after a historic election the Poker Players Alliance is pitted in a fight to keep anti-Internet poker regulations from being enacted and we NEED YOUR HELP!

The current Administration is hastily finalizing a number of “midnight rules” before they leave office and the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is on the list. See the 11/06 story in Dow Jones. Just like UIGEA was snuck into legislation in the dark of night in 2006, our opponents are again trying an 11th hour sneak job. We need you to help us expose and stop this reckless rulemaking.

Please call the U.S. Federal Reserve and tell them not to approve the UIGEA regulations -- Consumer Complaints, 888-851-1920 or Public Affairs, 202-452-2955.

Tell them:
  • The federal agencies responsible for our nation’s economy should not be focused on Internet poker regulations.
  • Finalization of the UIGEA rules will add additional burdens on our already crippled financial systems.
  • Internet poker is a game of skill and form of recreation for millions of Americans; it should be exempted from the UIGEA.
  • Please do not finalize the UIGEA regulations until their impact on our banking systems and average Americans has been fully studied.
Your call will make a huge difference and will add the public’s voice to these last minute policy decisions our government is poised to make. We can’t stand idly by while they make decisions that will impact our right to play America’s card game. PLEASE CALL TODAY!
http://www.federalreserve.gov/genera...date=20071001a

It's the online form for this. Takes all of 15 seconds to fill out, much easier than calling.

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Old 11-10-2008, 12:57 AM   #2
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

Would it at all be possible for a mod to sticky this for a day or two?
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Old 11-10-2008, 07:28 AM   #3
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Here's the PPA alert, to be sent to the entire membership tomorrow morning:


Just one week after a historic election the Poker Players Alliance is pitted in a fight to keep anti-Internet poker regulations from being enacted and we NEED YOUR HELP!

The current Administration is hastily finalizing a number of “midnight rules” before they leave office and the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is on the list. See the 11/06 story in Dow Jones. Just like UIGEA was snuck into legislation in the dark of night in 2006, our opponents are again trying an 11th hour sneak job. We need you to help us expose and stop this reckless rulemaking.

Please call the U.S. Federal Reserve and tell them not to approve the UIGEA regulations -- Consumer Complaints, 888-851-1920 or Public Affairs, 202-452-2955.

Tell them:

* The federal agencies responsible for our nation’s economy should not be focused on Internet poker regulations.
* Finalization of the UIGEA rules will add additional burdens on our already crippled financial systems.
* Internet poker is a game of skill and form of recreation for millions of Americans; it should be exempted from the UIGEA.
* Please do not finalize the UIGEA regulations until their impact on our banking systems and average Americans has been fully studied.

Your call will make a huge difference and will add the public’s voice to these last minute policy decisions our government is poised to make. We can’t stand idly by while they make decisions that will impact our right to play America’s card game. PLEASE CALL TODAY!
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Old 11-10-2008, 08:25 AM   #4
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

Anybody who plays poker needs to call. It is the least you can do. Call Dammit
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Old 11-10-2008, 08:56 AM   #5
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

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Old 11-10-2008, 12:50 PM   #6
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

Seriously guys this is the worst thing to happen to poker in 2 years. Please everyone take 10 minutes and call call call.
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Old 11-10-2008, 02:10 PM   #7
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

hopefully they get a call from obama because bush's call>my/your call
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Old 11-10-2008, 02:14 PM   #8
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

Make the Title to the post more attractive so legitimately everyone on this forum looks at it. Even if it has to say Tom Dwan suckers Phill Helmuth in the face...EVERYONE HAS TO CALL AND BITCH! EVERYONE!
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Old 11-10-2008, 02:30 PM   #9
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

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Make the Title to the post more attractive so legitimately everyone on this forum looks at it. Even if it has to say Tom Dwan suckers Phill Helmuth in the face...EVERYONE HAS TO CALL AND BITCH! EVERYONE!
I agree the title should be:

US Moves To Implement Rules Banning Most Internet Gambling

Use the Email from - CLICK HERE
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Old 11-10-2008, 02:31 PM   #10
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

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Make the Title to the post more attractive so legitimately everyone on this forum looks at it. Even if it has to say Tom Dwan suckers Phill Helmuth in the face...EVERYONE HAS TO CALL AND BITCH! EVERYONE!
This is what I was thinking. It's pretty bad this almost went to page 2
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Old 11-10-2008, 02:37 PM   #11
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

PLEASE call and email everyone! It's very easy and takes like 5 minutes max!
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Old 11-10-2008, 02:41 PM   #12
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

i called and emailed. do not wait. only takes a few minutes
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Old 11-10-2008, 02:46 PM   #13
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

Can the OP please update the first post to direct everyone here:

http://www.federalreserve.gov/genera...date=20071001a

Its the online form for this. Takes all of 15 seconds to fill out, much easier for lazy poker players than calling.

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Old 11-10-2008, 03:04 PM   #14
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Re: Xpost -- Let's all call the Fed to tell them to hold off on the UIGEA regs

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I agree the title should be:

US Moves To Implement Rules Banning Most Internet Gambling

Use the Email from - CLICK HERE
Really can a mod or somebody rename this thread?
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Old 11-10-2008, 03:08 PM   #15
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Re: US Moves To Implement Rules Banning Most Internet Gambling

Emailed.
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