Hi all,

If you've not yet listened to the podcast, my spot for this letter is at 2:22.

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SENT !!!!!!!!!!SENT!!!!!!! SENT!!!!!!!!!!!

dugg & sent

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I am not aware of any federal law that restricts my right to play poker online, and I believe my fellow poker players were unfairly and improperly targeted in this action. For many years, the Justice Department has held a very broad interpretation of the Wire Act (18 USC 1084), a bill first passed in 1948 and revised in 1961. The Wire Act was passed to control the transmission of sports bets and sports betting information, not to stop Americans from playing poker on the Internet. This was affirmed in the US Fifth Circuit Court's landmark 2002 ruling affirming that the Wire Act pertains only to sports betting [see re In MasterCard]. Unfortunately, the Justice Department continues to stand by its interpretation of the Wire Act. To address this issue, I ask that you co-sponsor and support H.R. 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act. I also ask that you support legislation that clearly exempts games of skill like poker from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) and the Wire Act. H.R. 2267 provides for sensible regulation of Internet gaming and puts the U.S. in charge of safeguarding its citizens. H.R. 2267 mandates rigorous safeguards against underage participation and protections for those with excessive gaming habits while providing consumer protections for the millions of Americans who play online poker every day. This bill will also allow American gaming companies to participate in the world's Internet gaming market, bringing needed jobs to America. Internet censorship and an unenforceable, unpopular prohibition provide none of these benefits. All censorship and prohibition can do is drive players underground or overseas while limiting my personal freedom. Separately, something must be done to clarify the UIGEA. Our nation's financial institutions have repeatedly warned that UIGEA is overly broad, and that the lack of definition in the law could result in the disruption of lawful financial transactions. Indeed, with regulators, legislators and financial institutions all warning that UIGEA is unenforceable, and with the need for banks to focus on our economic recovery, it is unthinkable that some in Congress would want to continue this misguided approach. Banks must fully comply with this burdensome law by December 1, 2009. Please support H.R. 2266, the Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act, to ensure banks have the tools and a reasonable amount of time to comply with the UIGEA. Poker is a proud American tradition and our nation's citizens have enjoyed poker for more than 150 years. It is an honorable game that I am proud to play. The simple fact that I choose to play it on the Internet does not make it unlawful. What's most important to me is your support for my rights. 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sent, dugg