Lobbying Relationship

Client

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.

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Lobbying firm

PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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  • Legislation to license and regulate online poker. Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

Duration: to

General Issues: Gaming/Gambling/Casino

Spending: about $1,920,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate

Bills mentioned

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.)

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

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

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Covered positions?
Randall Gerard Sen. Commerce, Science & Trans. Committee Senate Commerce, Science & Trans. Committee
John Scofield Comm. Dir., House Approps. Committee Press Sec'y, Rep. Frank LoBiondo Ass't Press Sec'y, Sen. Mark Hatfield Comm. Director, House Approps. Committee Press Secretary, Rep. Frank LoBiondo Ass't Press Secretary, Sen. Mark Hatfield Communication Dir. House Approps Com'ttee
Andrew Kauders Sr. Adv. Sen. Menendez; ED, House Demo Caucus Rep.& Sen. Bob Menendez; EPA; USDA White House Climate Change Task Force EPA, Department of Agriculture Sr. Advr Sen. Menendez/Comm Dir. Rep Menendez Executive Director, House Democratic Caucus Sr. Adv. Sen. Menendez/Comm Dir. Rep Menendez EPA; W House Climate Change Task Force; USDA Exec. Dir. House Democratic Caucus
Jaime Harrison Floor Ops. Dir. & Counsel, H. Majority Whip Executive Director, House Democratic Caucus Policy Adviser, Rep. James Clyburn Floor Operations/Counsel, Hs. Majority Whip Policy Advisor/Counsel, Sen. James Clyburn
Lauren Maddox Asst. Sec'y / Comm. & Outreach, Dept. of Ed. Comm. Director, H. Republican Conference Deputy Press Secretary, Rep. Newt Gingrich Press Secretary, Rep. Joel Hefley
David Morgenstern Leg. Director / CoS, Sen. Lamar Alexander Leg. Assistant / Counsel, Sen. Lincoln Chafee Leg. Correspondent, Sen. Paul Coverdell
Michael Quaranta Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael N. Castle
Oscar Ramirez Special Asst. to the Secretary, Dept. of Labor Chief of Staff, Rep. Hilda Solis Leg. Director/Deputy CoS, Rep. Al Green Leg. Asst./Asst. LD/LD, Rep. Joe Baca
David Marin Comm. Dir/Dpty SD/SD, H. Oversight Cmte. Press Sec'y/Leg. Director, Rep. Tom Davis
Josh Holly Comm. Dir./Spksmn/Staff, H. Armed Svc. Cmte. Dir. Media Affairs, H. Ed. & Workforce Cmte. Press Secretary, Rep. Ernie Fletcher
Sean McLaughlin CoS/General Counsel, H. Cmte. on Judiciary SD/Deputy Chf Min. Counsel, H. Cmte on Jud'y Deputy CoS & Gen. Counsel, H. Cmte on Jud'y Deputy Asst. Atty. General/Leg. Affairs, DOJ Counsel, H. Jud'y Cmte/Sub Crime, Terror, HS LD/Counsel, Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds
Elizabeth Morra Comm. Director, House Appropriations Cmte. Press Secretary, Sen. Thad Cochran News Dir./Co-Anchor/Prod'r, S. Repub. Conf.
Israel Klein Communications Dir., Sen. Charles Schumer Sr. Comm. Adv/Press Secy Rep. Edward Markey Dep. Dir. Communications, Joint Economics Ct
Walter Pryor Legislative Director, Senator Mark Pryor U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division U.S. Senator David Pryor
Hewitt Strange Field Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu Projects Assistant, Senator John Breaux
Andy Lewin Legislative Director, Rep. Dennis Moore Legislative Director, Rep. Max Sandlin Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dennis Moore Legislative Assistant, Rep. Max Sandlin
Teal Baker Executive Assistant Rep. Harold Ford Executive Assistant Rep. Brian Baird
Anthony Podesta n/a
Kathryn Hollister n/a
Andrew Lewin n/a
Daniele Baierlein n/a
Sharon Cohen n/a
Nicole Bradstreet n/a
Cristina Antelo n/a
Tim Glassco n/a
Nicole Young n/a

Disclosures Filed

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

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