NEWS
The American people want President Obama to look into online poker.
The Citizen's Briefing Book was a project that enabled everyday Americans to make suggestions and proposals to the president.
According to Bluff Magazine, legalized online poker was the top technological issue garnering 46,890 points, which was also good enough for 11th overall, Bluff said.
The entry for online poker was submitted by an internet poker player by the name of Aaron Huertas and he proposed the following to the president:
Let online poker players in the United States play legally and without fear of prosecution. Reform the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act to exempt poker, a game of skill, from the law. Boost the economy by letting American companies and American players make money and pay taxes instead of sending online poker businesses offshore. Protect online poker players by regulating the industry to ensure that no one is ever cheated.
"Poker players around the country are speaking with one voice to protect the game they love, and the White House is hearing that message," explained PPA executive director John Pappas.
"The popularity of online poker continues to grow, and the fact that poker is the top technology issue—and the 11th
issue overall—proves that this is not a niche issue, but a national public policy that this Congress and this president should advance this year."