PPA Booth Launched at WSOP

The booth, which is positioned outside the Amazon Room at the Rio Hotel and Casino, aims to educate poker players, garner additional support through growing membership and encourage players to petition their local government representatives in a bid to get poker recognized as a game of skill.

Chairman for the Poker Players Assocation, Alfonse D'Amato, said: "This is a one stop shop where PPA members can make a direct impact on protecting the great American pastime of poker and I urge everyone to stop by while they are at the WSOP."

The venture will make it simple for non-members to quickly join the organization by visiting the booth, and continuous online and video displays will explain the group's activities and aims. PPA members will also be able to pressure Members of Congress via the special advocacy booth, with the clear intention of relaying the message that the poker community is strong and active.

"We have come a long way in educating Members of Congress and state elected officials that poker is a game of skill and not a crime, "said D'Amato. "Yet the threats to our rights to play this great game have not gone away. The PPA's Poker Advocacy Booth makes it easy for poker aficionados at the WSOP to make their voices heard. We are very excited to bring our grassroots efforts to poker's hallowed ground and we are grateful that Harrah's and the WSOP have provided us with premium space to get our message out to the poker community."