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4 Ways that PPA has Recently Attacked Sheldon Adelson and RAWA

March 24, 2015Poker News, Sheldon AdelsonCrony Capitalism, iPoker, poker news, PokerUS, PPA, RAWA, Sheldon AdelsonTim Brenner

They say that the best defense is a good offense, and the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is really taking this philosophy to heart in 2015. No longer content to sit back and defend online poker against Sheldon Adelson and the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA), they have really attacked efforts to ban iGaming this […]

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Ron Paul slams Sheldon Adelson, calls RAWA Efforts “Crony Capitalism”

November 21, 2014Poker NewsCrony Capitalism, Gambling Enforcement Act, Gov. Chris Christie, Raymond Lesniak, Ron Paul, Sheldon AdelsonDavid Raker

Former Republican Ron Paul built his political career on protecting the personal liberties of Americans. And this is a big reason why he fought against the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and co-sponsored a federal bill that would’ve legalized online poker. Add in Paul’s tendency to go against his party, and it makes sense […]