States likely to see legalization in 2013?

[VP$IP]

Sounds encouraging!

Spoiler:

until you look at the rake lotteries are accustomed to getting

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about 31%

[Rodney21a]

Originally Posted by VP$IP

Sounds encouraging!

Spoiler:

until you look at the rake lotteries are accustomed to getting

Spoiler:

about 31%

Sure would be nice if an organization for Poker Players Rights were deeply integrated into all of these states that are moving towards online poker....


wait...

but

I thought...

[yob-]

What do you guys think about Minnesota? I think a lot of the major politicians there are against it, but the state lotto decided silently to start offering their lottery online.

[sba9630]

Originally Posted by Rodney21a

Sure would be nice if an organization for Poker Players Rights were deeply integrated into all of these states that are moving towards online poker....


wait...

but

I thought...

Get out your checkbook.

Oh, wait, IT'S RODNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bippitybop]

I see opportunity in WA. Margarita Prentice, the woman with all the clout in Democratic party who was able to push the bill through without really even being read is retiring. And if Inslee wins governor he is supporter of HR 2366. McKenna said he would keep an openmind.

[Rodney21a]

Originally Posted by sba9630

Get out your checkbook.

Oh, wait, IT'S RODNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok tell me smart guy.
There are legislators who are writing and passing poker and gambling bills right now. Do you know where those legislators are?

They are in the states.

Who are the people who are influencing those legislators and new laws?

Well it's not the PPA.

Why would I give a dime to an ineffective myopic organization with horrible leadership?

How did states lottery's begin?
It all started in the early sixties and it took 20 years for to spread to other smaller states then eventually all. Over time we have two effective national lotterys in Power Ball and Mega millions.

There was little or no dollars being spent on lotteries on capitol hill in 1964 this is a historical fact.

Spending money and effort to try to influence the federal government where it's the most difficult place to make laws(If you've ever taken any civics course you'd know this) is strategically bad, not positive EV to put it in terms a online poker player can relate to.

But go ahead and follow the PPA down primrose path.


Go a head and wait for the newest hope(star wars reference) to "sneek" a bill in during the upcoming lame duck session of congress.(how did that work out last time)

Pappas himself said that if THIS fails then he'll go "state to state" we'll see if he is a man of his word but I know he is just going to get a job with the next lobby firm that is willing to pay him a good sallary.

Also if you haven't seen "Casino Jack" or the documentary "Casino Jack and The United Stats of Money" about Jack Abramoff I recommend you do so you can truly understand how hard it is for a nothing organization like the PPA and Pappas to get the things done they are promising you kids.

Indecently Jack Ambramoff did more to keep online poker going than the PPA has ever done to get to back and if he hand't fallen we would have never had a Black Friday...

Pappas is No Jack Abramoff... Truth..



now come back with some silly put down...


see you guys in the funny papers...

[LastLife]

Prospace has a gimmick

[RidgeRunner]

I had not read this thread prior to mailing the MUSL an idea I had that would basically make them the processor/regulator for the states that wished to opt in for internet poker.
This is the one line response that I got.
"Pretty much in place, but waiting for political approval. As are so many things."

[DZC]

Originally Posted by VP$IP

Sounds encouraging!

Spoiler:

until you look at the rake lotteries are accustomed to getting

Spoiler:

about 31%

Ya, but have you seen the people at the convenience stores that blow their whole check on the lottery. Wouldnt you love to sit at a table with 5 of them?