After spending much of 2018 in a state of hibernation, the Poker Alliance – the Poker Central-owned entity that used to be the “Poker Players’ Alliance” – seems to have come to life at the start of 2019. The Poker Alliance has named an Advisory Board for the group, three top professionals who are well… Read more »
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Is the New “Poker Alliance” Going to Actually DO Something?
Last week, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the possibility of reviving federal regulation of sports betting. The discussion, which was brought up because of the Supreme Court ruling in May that overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992, deviated away from just being about sports betting and brought… Read more »
Poker Players Alliance Fails in Fundraising Drive, Future in Doubt
After making a plea to its membership base for donations to continue their efforts, the future of the Poker Players Alliance is in doubt as those pleas apparently went unheard. In what has been a tumultuous few months for the Poker Players Alliance, the organization issued the call for donations as its leadership changed. In… Read more »
Poker Players Alliance Calls for Financial Donations
For the first time in the organization’s history, the Poker Players Alliance has sent out a desperation call for donations to aid in their work. After taking the helm of the PPA last week from the departing John Pappas (who will depart the organization at the end of February), new PPA president Rich Muny issued… Read more »
PPA Urges Members to Speak Out on UIGEA Rules
A last-minute attempt by the Bush Administration to push through the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) has prompted the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the online poker industry's chief lobbying group, to mobilize its members. Read more »
Kentucky Internet Gambling Hearing Postponed Until Friday
A hearing in the Franklin County Circuit Court over whether Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear will be successfully able to gain control of 141 internet gambling domains has been postponed until Friday at 3:30pm ET. Read more »
Americans for Tax Reform Staffer Wins PPA Tournament
Last night in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin addressed members of the party in the Xcel Energy Center. Across town, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) and American Gaming Association (AGA) held a fundraiser to benefit the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Read more »
Ben Affleck Wins Poker Players Alliance Charity Event
The charity poker tournament hosted by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) raised over $60,000 for the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and was won by actor Ben Affleck. Read more »
Poker Makes Front Page News on Drudge Report
Actor Ben Affleck is set to appear at a charity poker tournament for the Poker Players Alliance on Tuesday night, at the same time as the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Read more »
Star-Studded Field for PPA Fundraiser During DNC
With news surfacing on Saturday that Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama had selected Joe Biden (D-DE) to become his Vice Presidential candidate, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) issued a press release announcing new names that are slated to appear at its upcoming fundraiser in Denver. Read more »
Poker Players Alliance to Host Fundraiser During DNC
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) announced that it is setting up shop in Denver on August 26th, during the 2008 Democratic National Convention which begins the day before. Read more »