1100 Online Poker Players Congress Via PPA’s ‘Tweet for Poker’ Campaign 33c28

WASHINGTON, DC. (November 19, 2009) –The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million nationwide, today announced Tweet for Poker, an internet advocacy tool that allows poker enthusiasts and activists to directly their member of Congress and tell them to pending legislation that will license and regulate online poker.

“Poker players are online, they’re active, and they’re weighing in on the policy battles that impact their right to play,” said PPA Executive Director John Pappas.  “Tweet for poker is PPA’s most instant and dynamic tool for our to directly their legislators in a way that engages the public in the debate.  We’re proud of the instant success, and look forward to hearing what our elected officials think of the legislation and this new advocacy program.”

PPA’s Tweet for Poker site allows Twitter s to directly target their member of Congress through a unique platform that matches their with that of their elected official.  Senators are asked to legislation introduced by Senator Robert Menendez – S.1597, while House are urged to H.R. 2267 introduced by Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank.  Participants simply enter the information – zip code for Senate, mailing address for House – and PPA redirects them to their Twitter with their legislator’s information and the message pre-filled.  By visiting the site, viewers can follow who is ing their member of Congress and from what location.

Earlier this year, PPA implemented other online programs to engage poker players and encourage them to policymakers to protect their game.  During National Poker Week, PPA collected more than 375,000 signatures on the petition to President Obama calling for the licensing and regulation of online poker, and nearly 200,000 letters/emails were sent to U.S Representatives and Senators.