Posted by admin in The active movement of US President Barack Obama to get the top concerns of the US citizens was primarily headed by the development of ‘change.gov’, a website dedicated to determining proposals that need high priority. The website was launched to give the president a head start in his new office. Among the technology issues included in the White House Citizen’s Briefing Book, online poker garnered the top spot of the major concerns in the proposals list.
The proposal to boost America’s economy through the legalization of online poker received almost 47,000 votes after the site was completely closed to the votes. The strong support of the poker enthusiasts, as well as concerned citizens, placed the proposal as the number one topic in the technology section and at the same time getting the 11th spot on the overall concern’s list.
According to John Pappas, the executive director of the Poker Players Alliance, the proposal was the collective support of poker players all over the country in protecting and legalizing the exciting game of poker. He also said that the proposal indicates that online poker is not just a niche issue, but also a national public concern that the new administration should act upon this year.
The proposal to legalize online poker was submitted by Aaron Huertas, an online poker player from Washington DC. The main concern of the proposal was to allow online poker players in the United States to play the game on the Internet without the risks of being prosecuted. The proposal also calls for the reformation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, in which online poker is listed. It also includes the call for regulating the industry to protect players against fraudulent actions.