While online gamblers celebrated the news that Republican Jim Leach was defeated after 30 years in the Senate, the Poker Players\’ Alliance said poker stands a better chance of achieving an exemption from the internet gambling prohibition with the Democrats now taking power in Congress.
Jim Leach was one of the sponsors of the UIGE Act together with Senator Bill Frist, Senator Jon Kyl and Congressman Bob Goodlatte.
“We believe this will be a more favorable environment moving forward,” said Michael Bolcerek, President of the Poker Players Alliance. “A fresh perspective is needed and we are hopeful that the new congressional leadership will objectively consider the skill game of poker for an exemption from internet gambling prohibitions passed this year and create good public policy by licensing, regulating, and taxing Internet poker in the U.S.”
“The PPA looks forward to continuing our dialogue with all Members of Congress, and we will make every effort to educate new Representatives and Senators in the upcoming session.”
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