Well, that session was fun:

Andy Abboud, the Venetian spokesperson, referred to "the PPA and their creepy Twitter followers" as supporting online gambling, versus "the will of the people".

Overall, Mitch Garber acquitted himself well versus Abboud's circular ranting about kids hiding their gambling "under their Star Wars(r) sheets" in their bedrooms at night, while funding terrorists, and other similar stuff.

At one point, Garber just said, "You are all over the lot !", a gem of an understatement.

For his part, Steve Lipscomb, formerly CEO of the World Poker Tour, asked Abboud how the Venetian would know if some kid staying at their hotel had a cell phone with one of the Venetian's mobile casino apps and was up gambling under is his sheets up in one of the Venetian Hotel rooms.

TYT had a segment about this on their youtube channel yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2gXGoM70fs

Its nice to see that at least some people arent blind and or indifferent to reality.

Are things looking bad guys for online poker at federal level?

Yes. "US Congressman Jason Chaffetz Introducing Bill Banning Online Poker"

http://www.pocketfives.com/articles/...-poker-589339/

Please take a moment to send your reps and President Obama the pre-filled letter in today's Daily Action Plan stating your opposition. It only take 2 minutes tops.

http://www.capwiz.com/pokerplayersal...907591&type=ML

Cross posting this from NVG:

Article

And here's the Washington Post article that references.. highly recommend you read it:

Article

Here's a quote from it...

Las Vegas Sands Triples House Advantage of Most Blackjack Games

Apparently, this is a big weekend for this issue. According to the article, the invitees include Chris Christie and the event will include a poker tournament ???:

"This strategy would favor more-established 2016 hopefuls such as former Florida governor Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. All four will descend this week on Adelson’s luxury hotel in Las Vegas, the Venetian, for an important step in what some are calling the “Sheldon Primary.”

Officially, the potential 2016 candidates will be at the Venetian for the spring meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, which begins Thursday with a golf outing, followed by a VIP dinner featuring Bush and hosted by the Adelsons in the private airplane hangar where Adelson keeps his fleet.

But some of the most important events will occur between the poker tournament, Scotch tasting and strategy workshops. That’s when Adelson is scheduled to hold casual one-on-one chats — over coffee, at dinner or in his private office — with the prospective candidates.

Victor Chaltiel, a GOP donor and an Adelson friend who sits on the board of Las Vegas Sands, said at this early stage in the 2016 sweepstakes, Adelson is “neutral” and has his eye on a number of potential candidates, including Bush and Christie."....

It may be interesting to see how Christie fares, especially if he can lock up the Convention for the Sands:

"Adelson, who is worth an estimated $37.9 billion, according to Bloomberg, is a staunch supporter of Israel. He has expressed little interest in some of the social issues that motivate the GOP base. But he is driven by what he has said he sees as Obama’s socialist agenda. He is a fierce opponent of organized labor and is currently embroiled in a fight to ban online gambling.

Adelson also is lending his weight to a bid by Las Vegas to host the 2016 Republican National Convention."

Stay tuned .....

The poker tournament, I know! Unreal.

Also, did you see Adelson will be meeting one-on-one with each potential candidate? Sounds like the bachelor TV series.

These details and more are why everyone should read that Washington Post article...

Yeah, bring you knee pads GOP hopefuls.

I also enjoyed Mr. Adelson's casual use of a poker metaphor:

Online Gaming Ban Bills Drop this week. "The bills were written by the staff of the Coalition to Stop Online Gambling, the advocacy group funded by Adelson, who has pledged to “spend whatever it takes” to see the legislation passed."

http://www.humanevents.com/2014/03/2...rop-this-week/

This is disgusting. I wonder if the candidates even feel dirty selling themselves like this anymore or if they're so desensitized to it that it doesn't phase them at this level.

I doubt really online poker is that big of a deal breaker but how does Chris Christie reconcile his states poker and he has been a strong advocate and a ban on all online gaming. Would seem Adelson and Cristie have opposite positions, though politics is all about finessing/hiding the details and getting the cash.

I would imagine that not only are they desensitized to it, but they actually think they are doing the right thing. Complete psychopaths.

Another really good article for any who haven't read up on the fight ..

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/28/us...ling.html?_r=1

Let's face it folks, none of these politicians care about online poker. There's not an ounce of principle in the bunch. Adelson actually doesn't care either. He may claim some moral high ground, but all he really cares about is protecting his own interests.

Unfortunately, having bled the suckers with house odds for decades he has the money to buy the politicians.

gross:

Potential 2016 GOP candidates court mega donor Adelson during Vegas weekend

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014...vegas-weekend/

Rand Paul supports online poker, has basically a perfect voting record on issues of principle, and is hated by Adelson. He is the only major candidate that has zero chance of getting Adelson's support.

sellouts that's all they are pure sellouts. none of them have any backbone

I have another word in mind.....

Does Sheldon leave the money on the dresser after he meets with them?

It's amazing how media and popular opinion seems to have moved towards being in favor of online gambling or at least defending its right to exist since Adelson launched this effort.

FYP.

Seriously, Did I miss the Rand Paul sponsored bill to repeal the Wire Act entirely or the Rand Paul bill to safeguard property rights from harassment by his home State, the Commonwealth of Kentucky which is STILL trying to shut down any online gaming websites and seize domains from anyone it thinks have any chance of being extorted of funds ?

When he does one of those things, then you "might" say he "supports online poker". Otherwise, whatever you might want to believe about your favorite Senator is wishful thinking, nothing more.