UIGEA Regs May be Delayed for Six Months: Awaiting Final Confirmation - Poker Legislation

I'm hearing we'll get a six month extension on UIGEA, but I don't yet have final confirmation. You all know I wouldn't post it unless I were reasonably sure of my information. I'll post info as it becomes available.

Needless to say, this will wake up our opposition. We need to stay ahead of this. I urge everyone to do the following: call both of your senators and your representative and tell them that UIGEA needs to be scrapped. Info is at http://capwiz.com/pokerplayersalliance/home. Also, I'll write new letters for the PPA's letter to Congress site, so please send in the old one this week and the new one next week. Thanks!

Last edited by Rich Muny; 11-25-2009 at 04:21 PM. Reason: added second paragraph

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11-25-2009 , 03:32 PM

JQPublic777

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Good news, TE.

But why six instead of 12?

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11-25-2009 , 03:35 PM

SHnewbie

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This could be great news! I'll be eagerly waiting for some more news.

lozing

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11-25-2009 , 03:36 PM

Rich Muny

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Originally Posted by Distajo

Good news, TE.

But why six instead of 12?

I think they want to see progress on legislation. I believe the 12/3 hearing is to discuss the shortcomings of the UIGEA regs and on what the ultimate solution will be.

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11-25-2009 , 03:37 PM

MoneyBagz

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that instantly put a smile onmy face!

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11-25-2009 , 03:40 PM

Zoogs

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Originally Posted by TheEngineer

I think they want to see progress on legislation. I believe the 12/3 hearing is to discuss the shortcomings of the UIGEA regs and on what the ultimate solution will be.

Is there any chance this will just lead to harsher regs?

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11-25-2009 , 03:42 PM

Rich Muny

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Originally Posted by Zoogs

Is there any chance this will just lead to harsher regs?

There's always a chance of anything happening, but I think we're too strong now to be the big target.

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11-25-2009 , 03:43 PM

eersfan

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This is amazing news if it turns out to be true! I honestly thought we had virtually no chance of this happening.

Thank you PPA.

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11-25-2009 , 03:48 PM

LFMTLegend

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Originally Posted by TheEngineer

I'm hearing we'll get a six month extension on UIGEA, but I don't yet have final confirmation. You all know I wouldn't post it unless I were reasonably sure of my information. I'll post info as it becomes available.

I like that you said you're hearing we will get one instead of we May get one. Hopefully this word choice reflects reality, because if the PPA can claim victory even in a 6 month extension it would be huge both for the cause and for PPA fundraising/membership. I know I'd be inspired to make a nice donation.

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11-25-2009 , 03:49 PM

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Party is up big today. http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=prty.l

I am going out on a limb and saying that this is a lock.

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11-25-2009 , 03:51 PM

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Cpaz

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Woot! Thanks for all the hard work. Let's keep the momentum going!

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11-25-2009 , 03:52 PM

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Zoogs

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Originally Posted by Grasshopp3r

Party is up big today. http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=prty.l

I am going out on a limb and saying that this is a lock.

Why would this help party?

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11-25-2009 , 04:02 PM

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MoneyBagz

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Originally Posted by Zoogs

Why would this help party?

cause then they consider re-entering US market. i think could be wrong

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11-25-2009 , 04:06 PM

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*Bucephalus*

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Good job. This is just the beginning of great things to come for PPA.

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11-25-2009 , 04:15 PM

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rainedon

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HELL YESSS!!! WOOOO!!!!

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11-25-2009 , 04:18 PM

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KEW

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Happy Holidays!!!!!!

Still a lot of work needs to be done....

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11-25-2009 , 04:21 PM

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sick sick sick hopefully bigger better things are in the works. TY to everyone involved in the movement.

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11-25-2009 , 04:21 PM

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Rich Muny

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Needless to say, this will wake up our opposition. We need to stay ahead of this. I urge everyone to do the following: call both of your senators and your representative and tell them that UIGEA needs to be scrapped. Info is at http://capwiz.com/pokerplayersalliance/home. Also, I'll write new letters for the PPA's letter to Congress site, so please send in the old one this week and the new one next week. Thanks!

Edit: added this to OP

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11-25-2009 , 04:22 PM

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rocketragz

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BOOOOOOOOOOOOYAH!

AWESOME GUYS!!!!

VNH PPA AND EVERYONE ELSE INVOLVED!

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11-25-2009 , 04:26 PM

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wow, i was checking the legislation forum every day, hoping a thread like this would pop up. but i thought it was just a fantasy

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11-25-2009 , 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by augie_

wow, i was checking the legislation forum every day, hoping a thread like this would pop up. but i thought it was just a fantasy

We've captured our unicorn

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11-25-2009 , 04:29 PM

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shamus

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Excellent news. Thanks for keeping us updated, Engineer. And for all of the hard work done (and to come).

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11-25-2009 , 04:31 PM

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rainedon

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So when do you think it could be confirmed by today? or is it pretty much confirmed just no announcement?

this would be a sick joke lol

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11-25-2009 , 04:40 PM

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Excellent news. I'm very excited. Hopefully this is the first sign that the pro-poker forces (and our pro-gambling pseudo-allies) have finally aligned and gained enough power to seriously change the game we're stuck in. Keep up the good work, TE, PPA, and everyone else. I'm looking forward to more news.

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11-25-2009 , 04:48 PM

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rocksolid124

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Excellent news!

After everything is said and done though, we're going to have another fight on our hands at the individual state levels. States like Washington State or my state of Louisiana are going to go nuts seeking to ban online poker after the UIGEA is eventually done away with. And not many people can just move to get out of that state to go to another one obv.

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