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HB 3182, the bill to legalize and regulate poker in Texas died.
The Poker Bill was placed on the legislature's general calendar for a vote for May 9. Because of the way the legislature's voting process works, if it does not get reached for vote by midnight, it does not get heard at all. Thus, it failed by never having a chance to be heard.
Was it buried at the end of the calendar as a political move to defeat the bill? Probably.
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This is a forward from the Poker Players Alliance:
Dear Texas Poker Player,
As you know, the Poker Players Alliance is fighting on your behalf in
Washington, D.C. and at the state level to defend your right to play poker. The
fight for legal, safe and fair poker is taking place here in Texas right now.
The Texas Poker PAC is an ally of the PPA and has worked hard... [Read More]
ATTN. Online Players: UIGE Act may be repealed! The Time to Act is Now!!!
Barney Frank, the Chairman of the House Finance commitee, has officially stated that he will attempt to enact legislation to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. We must let him know how much support he has from us. If we flood his office with calls and letters it will help that much more. This guy is extremely powerful in Congress, and too support him would be... [Read More]
HB 3186 was filed today in the Texas House. If you want to play poker in Texas legally, this is the best flag we have to fight under. I encourage you to read the bill or at least the press release pasted below.
Highlights of HB 3186:
• 4 live and/or electronic, raked tables allowed in each establishment that meets requirements
• Lottery Commission decides how many tables are allowed in each racetrack
• Charitable poker enabled
• Mandatory dealer... [Read More]
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Most forms of Internet gambling would be banned under a bill that received final U.S. congressional approval early Saturday.
The House of Representatives and Senate approved the measure and sent it to President George W. Bush to sign into law.
The bill, a compromise between earlier versions passed by the two chambers, would make it illegal for banks... [Read More]
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