Poker Player’s Alliance spent $900,000 on lobbying in 2007
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Online poker lobbying group the Poker Player’s Alliance spent over $900,000 on lobbying activities in 2007, according to disclosure forms released earlier this month by the US Senate. The PPA counts nearly 800,000 poker players among its member ranks.
Where did the money go? According to a breakdown provided by OpenSecrets, the funds were spread across five Washington lobbying firms, including Patton Boggs LLP and Ogilvy Government Relations.
View the OpenSecrets report here.
Small 2+2 thread on the issue here. Interesting point made by one poster:
This is at least as interesting, as the PPA used a lobbying firm in common [with IGC]. … and the IGC spent a lot.
Who is the IGC, you may ask ?? Well, members, listed below, include FTP, PStars, Mohawk, Boss Media …. among others.
AP story on the spending here.
