How to fight the WA internet poker law

[johncan]

Originally Posted by TheEngineer

My understanding is that we'll have a bill in this legislative session.

Really, care to share the details?

[TheEngineer]

Originally Posted by johncan

Really, care to share the details?

No.

[johncan]

Originally Posted by TheEngineer

No.

Why is it a big secret? It would be nice to give the players a headsup. The lobbyist has not contacted all the reps and you have players that have been talking with reps so why not fill us in?

If I remember correctly you were bitching about WA players not stepping up, but when players ask for info on what you are doing it is a secret. Again Why?

Kind of contour productive for us to be calling reps and not be able to talk about what is in the works.

[johncan]

Hey TE,

Should we not be calling are reps and telling them that we support this?

[johncan]

Hey TE,

Why is the PPA rep from Cali asking for input from players, but the WA players being kept in the dark?

[TheEngineer]

Originally Posted by johncan

Why is it a big secret? It would be nice to give the players a headsup.

Despite your belief that you'll win repeal by 80% or more, the reality is that you guys have a real, hard, uphill fight to change this law. I'm certainly not going to post specifics until a bill is dropped. I'm also not going to commit to anything in the bill until the language is finalized.

If I remember correctly you were bitching about WA players not stepping up, but when players ask for info on what you are doing it is a secret. Again Why?

Kind of contour productive for us to be calling reps and not be able to talk about what is in the works.

All you have to do is tell your reps that you oppose the law against online poker.

[TheEngineer]

Originally Posted by johncan

Hey TE,

Should we not be calling are reps and telling them that we support this?

Yep.

[TheEngineer]

Originally Posted by johncan

Hey TE,

Why is the PPA rep from Cali asking for input from players, but the WA players being kept in the dark?

No one is in the dark. Until the bill is ready to drop, it's not done.

Our efforts are strongly opposed. Would you like the bill to get scuttled before it even drops?

[johncan]

Originally Posted by TheEngineer

Despite your belief that you'll win repeal by 80% or more, .

I never said that and I wish that you would stop saying that I did.

[Skallagrim]

Originally Posted by TheEngineer

No one is in the dark. Until the bill is ready to drop, it's not done.

Our efforts are strongly opposed. Would you like the bill to get scuttled before it even drops?

+1

[LetsGambool]

TE, come on, he never said we'd win a repeal vote by 80% or more and Im pretty sure you know that.

Its a hard uphill fight, I think WA players just wish there were ways to get more involved or that the PPA took more input from its members on how to proceed rather than simply being told this is what the PPA has decided is best.

Anyways, anxiously awaiting news on a bill dropping, guess we'll know soon.

[johncan]

Originally Posted by TheEngineer

No one is in the dark. Until the bill is ready to drop, it's not done.

Our efforts are strongly opposed. Would you like the bill to get scuttled before it even drops?

Can the bill be modified while going through the different committees? Or am I mistaken about how the process works?

[sba9630]

Originally Posted by LetsGambool

TE, come on, he never said we'd win a repeal vote by 80% or more and Im pretty sure you know that.

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"If this were to get on the ballot I believe it is a slam dunk."

[LetsGambool]

I know what TE is referring to, thanks, and Im not agreeing with the fact that its a slam dunk

[FBGHooper]

Eyes on the prize, gentlemen. We're all on the same team here. Our situation and road in front of us can lead to frustration. Let's take it out on those who oppose us with a dedicated unemotional focus.