Lobbying Relationship

Client

Poker Players Alliance

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Lobbying firm

Ogilvy Government Relations

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  • H.R.2888, Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015; H.R.707/S.1668, Restoration of America's Wire Act; issues related to online gaming.

Duration: to

General Issues: Gaming/Gambling/Casino

Spending: about $2,550,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2007: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Y Y

Affiliated organizations: Interactive Gaming Council (IGC); Amaya Gaming Group Inc.

Related Foreign Entities: Interactive Gaming Council (IGC) (Vancouver, CAN); contribution to lobbying: $30000; ownership 0%; Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (Pointe-Claire , CAN); contribution to lobbying: $30000; ownership 0%

Bills mentioned

H.R.2888: Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

H.R.707: Restoration of America's Wire Act

Sponsor: Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

S.1668: Restoration of America's Wire Act

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

H.R.2366: Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and...

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

H.R.1174: Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

Sponsor: John Campbell (R-Calif.)

S.1597: Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and...

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.2267: Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.2266: Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.4853: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act...

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

H.R.3082: Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

H.R.2046: Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2009

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

S.3616: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Protection Act of 2010

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.2046: Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.2610: Skill Game Protection Act

Sponsor: Robert Wexler (D-Fla.)

S.3616: Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.2140: Internet Gambling Study Act

Sponsor: Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.)

H.R.2607: Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

H.R.5767: To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of...

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.6501: Investing in our Human Resources Act of 2008

Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

H.R.6870: Payments System Protection Act of 2008

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

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Lobbyist Covered positions?
Chris Giblin COS, Cong. Carter; LD, Norwood; LA, Fields
Gordon Taylor COS/LD/Coun,John;Leg Asst/Press Secy,Hayes
Moses Mercado Dep Chief of Staff, Gephardt; Chief of Staff, Green
Dean Aguillen Advr, Pelosi; Dir Intgvt Aff, Labor; LA, Sandlin
John Green Dep Chief of Staff/ Leg Aide, Sen Trent Lott
Joe Lapia SenDemCloakrmFlrAdvr;SenSergtatArmsMgr
Stewart Hall n/a
W. Christopher Lamond n/a
ELENA TOMKINS n/a
Andrew Rosenberg n/a
Chris John n/a
Nancy Mason n/a
Wayne Berman n/a
Elena Tompkins n/a
Jimmy Williams n/a
James Jay Baker n/a
Thomas Hebert n/a

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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