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Iowa Poker Players Oppose Internet Gambling Legislation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the recently scheduled "field hearing" on the issue of Internet gambling hosted by Rep. Jim Leach (R- IA) and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) in Cedar Rapids tomorrow, Michael Bolcerek, president of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) a grassroots organization of more than 100,000 members, released the following statement:"The Poker Players Alliance supports an open dialogue to discuss this issue and we sincerely hope that the interests of



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