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added on 2010-08-31 05:20:53
The Poker Player Alliance, or PPA, which represents the interests of the American players, is fighting to regulate online poker play in America.
Commerce Casino, which represents the biggest poker room in California, thanks to their daily poker games and tournaments, made the mistake of letting their players know the casino opposes to legalized online poker in California, raising a huge wave of indignation among poker players throughout California. The Commerce Casino is located in the suburbs of Los Angeles and it is the host of prestigious poker tournaments, such as the L.A. Poker Classic, California State Poker Championship and the L.A. Poker Open.
Now, the powerful Poker Player Association wants to boycott the casino, that has been working behind the scenes, for legalizing online poker in California only, so it could become the major internet provider to offer legal online poker.
“Members of the PPA, and poker players nationwide, are outraged that the Commerce Casino, the largest poker room in the nation, opposes Federal legislation that would protect players’ rights and access to online poker. They are angry and want to make their voices heard,” said the executive director of the PPA, John Pappas.
“The poker community has been fighting tooth and nail for years for a safe, regulated online poker industry in the United States, and it is disheartening to see one of our own turn its back on this effort – and the safety of players – in order to maximize their own profits. I urge all poker players to contact Commerce Casino and express your disappointment.”
Following the Commerce Casino's statement, the Poker Player Alliance has launched PlayersBeforeProfits.com. 7,000 players have signed the PPA's online petition which underlines the players' concerns over the Commerce Casino board member's remarks and stance.
“We felt that poker players can make those types of decisions on their own. We want to reserve a boycott and I don’t think it’s something we intended to call for. Should the Commerce continue to be obstinate, then we might revise our stance there,” Pappas added.
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