"[2] The PPA formed to serve as an advocacy group to Washington to establish rights and protections for U.S. poker players.

[9] The PPA aims to overturn laws such as the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, whether through political or judicial means.

[10][11] For example, the PPA in conjunction with online poker sites, dedicated June 15, 2006 as "Write Your Congressmen Day.

"[8] D'Amato went on to point out that under the current legislation, that the companies "with good business practices" could potentially be replaced by "those who do not care" because the U.S. is driving "the industry offshore, where we have no regulation and no controls.

Turning the wildly popular Internet poker from a common pastime to an illegal activity, banned by Congress, will ultimately ensure that problem gamblers do not confront their issues with gambling and drive them further underground.

These funds could be used to treat problem gamblers and to educate adults and youths alike on the dangers of gambling addictions.

2046), proposed by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), provides for federal licensing and regulation of online gaming sites.

Shelley Berkley (D-NV), provides for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to the growth of Internet gambling.

The Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 "would establish a regulatory and enforcement framework to license companies to accept bets and wagers online from individuals in the U.S."[7] The act would address underage and compulsive gambling, while providing safeguards for Americans.