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Rep. Joe Barton Introduces Online Poker Act of 2011

Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.) introduced the much-anticipated HR 2366, the Online Poker Act of 2011, in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday.

The bill begins with the significant momentum of having 11 original co-sponsors from across party…

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Online Poker

Tony G Signs Player Representation Deal with Party Poker

There are a handful of players who have affected poker as players and as businessmen, but few have had the impact of Australian Tony G. Having amassed over $4 million in live-tournament winnings and who-knows-how-much from some of Russia’s wealthier…

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Online Poker

Plans for Intrastate Online Poker in Washington, D.C.

Plans for intrastate online poker in Washington, D.C., are progressing as scheduled in the aftermath of Black Friday. Council member Michael A. Brown, who pushed for the amendment that made the District of Columbia the first U.S. jurisdiction to…

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Poker

Rich Muny Takes on New Role with Poker Players Alliance

Rich Muny has been appointed vice president of player relations for the Poker Players Alliance in a move that indicates the advocacy group is looking to make a stronger effort to communicate with its player members, some of whom have questioned the…

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