Poker's Advocates
In the wake of that South Carolina decision against those poker players, the May 2009 issue of the ABA Journal notes that the Poker Players Alliance has started to "advocate for poker as a game of skill." (See p. 16 of the issue).
Here's a link to the PPA's press release on the South Carolina decision. Here's a link to another PPA news release on a January Colorado ruling. The PPA also applauds Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) for his bill calling for federal regulation and licensing of Internet poker (introduced in May).
Here's the text of Rep. Frank's bill.
