Poker Politics

John was recently a presenter at the 2007 California Poker Players Conference, and he discussed Politics in Poker.

Every industry and its constituents needs "a good man in Washington." In the poker world, John Pappas is your man. He's been working in Washington government circles since the day he graduated college and began working for his hometown Congressman. Since then, he's served as a media and policy advisor for dozens of Fortune 500 companies, start-up firms, trade associations and grassroots organizations.

If you think that poker doesn't have anything to do with politics, or vice versa… think again! Why is it that in California, you can play "21" Blackjack in some casinos and not in others? Politics! Why is it legal to bet on horse racing online, but not play poker for cash in online poker rooms based in the U.S.? Politics! Why can police in on most states walk into a friendly penny-ante game and bust Mom and Dad while they're playing poker with their kids or their neighbors? Politics!

What do you have to know about if you want to protect - and expand - your right to play poker at your home, in the casino, and on the Web? Politics! Who can you turn to to teach you about this important aspect of the game? John Pappas.