Legislation

[Press Release] PPA Applauds Introduction of S. 3616 (10/01/08)

By PPA
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

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[INTL] Norway Submits Online Poker Internet Gambling Ban to Parliament Vote - PokerPages (09/25/08)

By PokerPages.com
Thursday, September 25th, 2008

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The Norwegian Government has continued to press forward with legislation to ban payments handling online poker and internet gambling transactions, UIGEA-style. The government has formally submitted its proposed ban for a parliamentary vote, reports Gambling Compliance.

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[LEGAL] S.3616, The Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act

By U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (NJ-D)
Monday, September 22nd, 2008

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[ME] Casino campaign gets new leader - Morning Sentinel (09/17/08)

By Tom Bell, Morning Sentinel
Thursday, September 18th, 2008

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A Las Vegas casino developer is now leading the campaign to change state law to allow a casino to be built in Oxford County.

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[Press Release] Statement by PPA Chairman D'Amato on Passage of H.R. 6870 (09/16/08)

By Poker Players Alliance
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

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Selected Coverage of HR6870 Congressional Markup Hearing

By Poker Players Alliance
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

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[HR6870] Don't Risk Innovation to a Bureaucratic Misinterpretation - TownHall (09/15/08)

By Wayne Brough, Townhall.com
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

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Technology is a driving force in society, for both businesses and consumers. Indeed, the cyberspace revolution promises gains on the order of those achieved in the earlier industrial revolution. The implications are profound, not just in terms of economics, but in terms of quality of life. The flow if information at the speed of light has empowered individuals across the globe, with the number of worldwide internet users fast approaching 1.5 billion. Unfortunately, these gains can be trampled by government—through censorship, taxation, or regulation.

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[CO] Supporters of gambling proposal raise $6 million - 9NEWS.com (09/14/08)

By Matt Clough, 9News
Monday, September 15th, 2008

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KUSA –A casino-backed group has raised more than $6 million to promote a ballot proposal aimed at allowing Colorado casino towns to operate more like Las Vegas.

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[HR6870] Vote ahead on bill for Net betting - Las Vegas Review-Journal (09/13/08)

By Tony Batt, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Monday, September 15th, 2008

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WASHINGTON — A House panel is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a new bill that would require federal agencies to define unlawful Internet gambling so banks and other financial institutions can comply with the ban against online wagers.

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[HR6870] Official Text Passed by House Financial Services Committee (09/16/08)

By Poker Players Alliance
Monday, September 15th, 2008

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