Ways Poker Players Can Take ActionNow is the Time for Poker Players to Stand Up for Their Rights |
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With the Department of Justice’s indictment of major online poker sites many American’s lost their ability to play online poker to make a living. While the act of playing online poker has not been made illegal the U.S. government has blocked a way of life for many poker players and taken away their freedom to make a living using their skill as a poker player online. It is up to the poker-playing public to exercise their voices and speak up for allowing Internet poker sites to become licensed and regulated under U.S. law.
This will ensure that everyone from internet professionals to occasional amateur players will have the right to play poker online for business or pleasure in the future. In some cases this article links to the Poker Player’s Alliance, which is the leading grass-roots advocacy group for the rights of poker players. The non-profit membership organization’s mission is to establish favorable laws that provide poker players with a secure, safe and regulated place to play. Through education and awareness the PPA will keep this game of skill, one of America’s oldest recreational activities, free from egregious government intervention and misguided laws. Below are some things you can do to push for those changes:
Contact your Government Officials and voice your opposition:
This is one of your most basic rights as a U.S. citizen and there are many different branches of government you can contact to voice your displeasure with the actions of the Department of Justice. Here are some of those outlets:
Department of Justice and Attorney General Eric Holder
- Call the Attorney General Public Comment Line at 202-353-1555
- Email Attorney General Eric Holder through the PPA website.
- Visit the DoJ Facebook page.
President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress
- Email Obama and the U.S. Congress through the PPA website.
- Find your Senators and U.S. Representative and reach out to the directly.
Write a Letter to the Editor of your Local Paper:
Most newspapers require Letters to the Editor to be no more than 250 words, but this is a good way to tell your community why you are upset about the DoJ’s actions and explain that poker is not a crime.
Tell your Family and Friends:
As with all political issues and causes the easiest way to get the word out is to talk to those closest to you and explain the issues. Poker is still thought of as a crime in many circles so it is up to poker players to extinguish the ignorance surrounding this issue. You can also use social networks like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and MySpace to reach a larger number of people in your personal network. If you share the personal hardships that the DoJ’s decision has created for you then your family and friends will be willing to listen to what you have to say concerning the issue.
Join the PPA or Donate your Time or Money:
The Poker Players Alliance advocacy arm lobbies on behalf of poker players in Washington D.C. and state capitols around the country. For $20 you can join and support this non-profit organization. If you are already a member you can donate time or money to help support the fight for licensed and regulated poker in the United States.
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