Payments System Protection Act of 2008

Lobbying on behalf of American poker players for licensed and regulated internet poker and for clarification of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (H.R.2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R.6870, Payment System Protection Act; S.3616 Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying on behalf of American poker players for licensed and regulated Internet poker and for clarification of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act . H.R. 2046, 110th Congress, To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling facilities by the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and for other purposes. H.R. 6870, 110th Congress, To ensure that implementation of proposed regulations under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, does not cause harm to the payments system, and for other purposes. S. 3616, 110th Congress, Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008, A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet skill game facilities, and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying on behalf of American poker players for licensed and regulated Internet poker and for clarification of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.(H.R.2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R.6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 and S.3616, Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008, H.R.6663, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008 from the 110th Congress)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 5767, to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes. (Internet Gambling Act regulations). H.R. 6870, the Payments System Protection Act of 2008 (all provisions) Proposal to Amend Section 10b of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with Respect to Aiding and Abetting Liability

Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008. S. 3616, Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

Representing the public policy interests of adult poker players in the United States. H.R. 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act; lobby to support regulated Internet poker in the U.S.. H.R. 2610, the Skill Game Protection Act; lobby to exempt poker and other games of skill from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. H.R. 5767, H.R. 6870; lobby to clarify the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. Lobbythe U.S. Dept of Treasury regarding the finalization of regulations persuant to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. S. 3616, Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act; lobby to support licesning and regulation of Internet games of skill, including poker. H.R. 2140, Internet Gambling Study Act; lobby for a federal study of Internet Gaming. H.R. 2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act; lobby to support taxation of regulated Internet gaming industry.

Client expense: $293,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Representing the public policy interests of adult poker players in the United States. H.R. 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act; lobby to support regulated Internet poker in the U.S.. H.R. 2610, the Skill Game Protection Act; lobby to exempt poker and other games of skill from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. H.R. 5767, H.R. 6870; lobby to clarify the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. S. 3616, Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act (PPA lobbied for introduction of legislation in Q3) H.R. 2140, Internet Gambling Study Act; lobby for a federal study of Internet Gaming. H.R. 2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act; lobby to support taxation of regulated Internet gaming industry.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (HR. 1537); Credit Unions Small Business Lending Act (HR. 1849); Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (HR. 3121); National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 (HR. 2895); Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 (HR. 2761);Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 (HR. 698); Expanding Homeownership Act of 2007 (HR. 1852);Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 (HR. 1427); The Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007 (HR. 1923); The Private Student Loan Transparency Act of 2007; The Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 (S. 349); The Small Business Lending and Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007 (S. 1256); The Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2007 (S. 1671); Small Business Venture Capital Act of 2007 (S. 1662); The Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (HR. 976); Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 3046); FY 2008 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR. 2829); Financial Consumer Hotline Act of 2007 (HR. 4332); Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (HR. 3915); Escrow, Appraisal and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act fo 2007 (HR. 3837); Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 (HR. 3355); HOPE VI Improvement and Re-Authorization Act of 2007 (HR. 3524); National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007(HR. 2895); Consumer Overdraft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 946); Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 3316);Credit Card Interchange Fees(HR. 5546; The Credit Unions Regulatory Relief Act (HR. 5519); The Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008 (HR. 5679); The Emergency Loan Modification Act of 2008 (HR. 5579); The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation Act of 07 (HR. 2634);The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (HR. 5244); The Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments of 2007 (HR. 3678); The College Student Relief Act of 2007 (S. 282); The Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (S. 2136); The Economic Stimulus and Recovery Act of 2008; Department of Defense Reauthorization; CDFI Appropriations; CLF Appropriations; Regulatory Relief for financial institutions; Financial literacy; Financial modernization; The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (HR. 3221); The Credit Union, Bank, Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (H.R. 6312); The Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (S. 2957); The Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008 (HR. 6248); The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR. 5546); The Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008 (HR. 5523); The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008 (HR. 5830); The Payment System Protection Act of 2008 (HR. 5767);The Payment Systems Protection Act of 2008, (HR. 6870); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008;Central Liquidity Fund Cap (CLF); Real Estate Settlement Practices Act of 1974 (RESPA).

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (HR. 1537); Credit Unions Small Business Lending Act (HR. 1849); Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (HR. 3121); National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 (HR. 2895); Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 (HR. 2761);Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 (HR. 698); Expanding Homeownership Act of 2007 (HR. 1852);Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 (HR. 1427); The Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007 (HR. 1923); The Private Student Loan Transparency Act of 2007; The Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 (S. 349); The Small Business Lending and Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007 (S. 1256); The Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2007 (S. 1671); Small Business Venture Capital Act of 2007 (S. 1662); The Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (HR. 976); Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 3046); FY 2008 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR. 2829); Financial Consumer Hotline Act of 2007 (HR. 4332); Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (HR. 3915); Escrow, Appraisal and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act fo 2007 (HR. 3837); Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 (HR. 3355); HOPE VI Improvement and Re-Authorization Act of 2007 (HR. 3524); National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007(HR. 2895); Consumer Overdraft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 946); Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 3316);Credit Card Interchange Fees;The Credit Unions Regulatory Relief Act (HR. 5519); The Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008 (HR. 5679); The Emergency Loan Modification Act of 2008 (HR. 5579); The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation Act of 07 (HR. 2634);The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (HR. 5244); The Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments of 2007 (HR. 3678); The College Student Relief Act of 2007 (S. 282); The Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (S. 2136); The Economic Stimulus and Recovery Act of 2008; Department of Defense Reauthorization;Appropriations; Regulatory Relief for financial institutions; Financial literacy; Financial modernization; The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (HR. 3221); The Credit Union, Bank, Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (H.R. 6312); The Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (S. 2957); The Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008 (HR. 6248); The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR. 5546); The Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008 (HR. 5523); The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008 (HR. 5830); The Payment System Protection Act of 2008 (HR. 5767); The Payment Systems Protection Act of 2008, (HR. 6870); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; Central Liquidity Fund Cap (CLF); Real Estate Settlement Practices Act of 1974 (RESPA).

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Representing the public policy interests of adult poker players in the United States. H.R. 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act; lobby to support regulated Internet poker in the U.S.. H.R. 2610, the Skill Game Protection Act; lobby to exempt poker and other games of skill from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. H.R. 5767, H.R. 6870; lobby to clarify the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

Client expense: $293,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008. S. 3616, Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

Implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act rulemaking H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 5767, to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes. (Internet Gambling Act regulations) H.R. 6870, the Payments System Protection Act of 2008 (all provisions) Proposal to Amend Section 10b of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with Respect to Aiding and Abetting Liability

Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Regulations implementing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA); H.R. 5767 to bar implementation of UIGEA regulations; Welfare of thoroughbred horses; Federal review of gaming applications; H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury, Dept of

Monitor the implementation of the Internet gaming provisions within the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act from the 109th Congress (P.L. 109-347). H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 2140, Internet Gambling Study Act. H.R. 2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 2610, Skill Game Protection Act. H.R. 5767, To Prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from Proposing, Prescribing, or Implementing any Regulation Under Subchapter IV of 53 of Title 31, United States Code, and for Other Purposes. H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008. H.R. 6663, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008. H.R. 5523, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008. S. 3616, Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008. Regulation GG; Docket No. R-1298, Prohibition on Funding of Unlawful Internet Gambling. Monitor all legislative and administrative action related to Internet gaming.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Monitor the implementation of the Internet gaming provisions within the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act from the 109th Congress (P.L. 109-347). H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 2140, Internet Gambling Study Act. H.R. 5767, To Prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from Proposing, Prescribing, or Implementing any Regulation Under Subchapter IV of 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for Other Purposes H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008. H.R. 6663, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008. H.R. 2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 5523, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008. Regulation GG; Docket No. R-1298, Prohibition on Funding of Unlawful Internet Gambing. Monitor all legislative and administrative action related to gaming and the pari-mutuel industry.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Monitor the implementation of the Internet gaming provisions within the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act from the 109th Congress (P.L. 109-347). H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 2140, Internet Gambling Study Act. H.R. 5767, To Prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from Proposing, Prescribing, or Implementing any Regulation Under Subchapter IV of 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for Other Purposes H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008. H.R. 6663, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008. H.R. 2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 5523, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008. Regulation GG; Docket No. R-1298, Prohibition on Funding of Unlawful Internet Gambing. Monitor all legislative and administrative action related to gaming and the pari-mutuel industry.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Please see addendum H.R. 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act, all provisions H.R. 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provisions H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1869 and S. 1405, Communities First Act, all provisions H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, all provisions S. 1260, Data Security Act, all provisions H.R. 111 and S. 4131, The Community Choice in Real Estate Act, all provisions H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Practices Act, all provisions H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act, all provisions S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act, all provisions H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act, all provisions S. 2338, Federal Housing Administration Modernization Act, all provisions Financial Services Regulatory Relief Issues H.R. 1289, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, all provisions H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 5519, Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act, all provisions H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 5767, Payment Systems Protection Act, all provisions Nomination of Steven Preston to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development H.R. 5841, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act, Title I, Title II (Sections 202,204) Title III, Title IV (section 405) H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, Title II H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 3221, Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 5830, FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act, all provisions H.R. 6312, Credit Union, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act, Title I, Title II (sections 202, 204), Title III, Title IV (section 405), all provisions S. 2957, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act, all provisions S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions Nomination of Michael Fryzel to be a member of the NCUA Board H.R. 6870, The Payment System Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stablization Act, House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment, Title I, Sections 101-135, related to the Troubled Asset Recovery Program. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Senate Amendment 5685, Title I, Sections 101-135, related to the Troubled Asset Recovery Program and Section 136, related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, all provisions S. 3787, Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3632, Fostering American Independence from Regressive and Abusive Credit Transactions Act of 2008, section 2

Client expense: $746,324 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

General issues involving interchange fees, including H.R. 5546 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), S. 3086 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), H.R. 6248 (the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008), and H.R. 6620 (the Gas Pump Fair Payment Act), S. 3629 (the Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act) and H.R. 7258 (companion legislation to S. 3629); issues relating to payment card issuer practices, including provisions in S. 1395 (the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act), H.R. 873 (the Credit Card Payment Fee Act), H.R. 2911 (the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 2146 (the Universal Default Prohibition Act), H.R. 946 (the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), H.R. 5244 (the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act), S. 2753 (the Credit Card Reform Act), S. 2411 (the Credit Card Safety Star Act), and S. 3252 (the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act); issues pertaining to data security, customer notification of security breaches, and mitigation of harm resulting from security breaches, including provisions in S. 1178 (the Identity Theft Prevention Act), S. 239 (the Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act), S. 495 (the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act), H.R. 958 (the Data Accountability and Trust Act), and H.R. 3046 (the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act); issues involving the use of payment cards in connection with Internet gambling, including H.R. 5767 (the Payment Systems Protection Act) and H.R. 6870 (the Payments System Protection Act); issues related to the use of payment cards in connection with the purchase of prescription medications over the Internet, including provisions in S. 980 (the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 6353 (companion legislation to S. 980), and S. 1082 (the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act); issues relating to the use of payment systems in connection with transactions infringing on intellectual property rights, including S. 3325 (the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act) and H.R. 4279 (companion legislation to S. 3325); and issues related to retail theft, including H.R. 6491 (the Organized Retail Crime Act), and S. 3434 (companion legislation to H.R. 6491).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Licensing and regulation of internet gambling HR 2607 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 2046 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 5523 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008 HR 5767 - Prohibits US Treasury and Federal Reserve from writing or implementing regulations as prescribed by UIGEA - Unlawful Internet Gaming and Enforcement Act. HR 2140 - Internet Gambling Study Act - calls for twelve month study to review internet gambling. HR 2610 - calls for certain games, poker included, to be legally defined as games of skill. HR 6870 - Payment System Protection Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5767, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 HR. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5767, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 HR. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5767, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 HR. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6870, the "Payment System Protection Act" and issues relating to implementation of the "Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HR 5767, to prohibit the Secretary of Treasury from proposing regulations related to Internet gaming HR 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 2140, Internet Gambling Study Act HR 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 HR 2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 5523, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement of Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R.2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R.2610, Skill Game Protection Act; S.3616, Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008; H.R.2140, Internet Gambling Study Act; H.R.2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R.5767, To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes; H.R.6501, To amend the Social Security Act to establish a trust fund with proceeds from the taxing of internet gambling to provide opportunities to individuals who are, or were, in foster care and individuals in declining sectors of the economy; H.R.6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008; Issues related to online poker.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008 H.R. 5767, To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 3997/H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Ongoing implementation issues related to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission "Reg SHO" and Naked Short Selling issue (no legislation introduced)

Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 2610 Skill Game Protection Act HR 2140 Internet Gambling Study Act HR 2607 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 2046 Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, HR 6870 Payment Systems Proection Act HR 65/ S. 333 Lumbee Recognition Act HR 5523 Internet Gamblling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008 HR 5767 Prohibits Regulation Implementation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5767 Prohibit Implementation of any Regulation Under Subchapter IV of Chapter 53 of Title 31 U.S. Code; HR 2046 Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act; HR 2607 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act; HR 5523 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008; HR 6870 Payment System Protection Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5767 Prohibit Implementation of any Regulation Under Subchapter IV of Chapter 53 of Title 31 U.S. Code; HR 2046 Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act; HR 2607 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act; HR 5523 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008; HR 6870 Payment System Protection Act of 2008; S. 3616 Skill Game Licensing and Control Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Internet gaming- HR 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008; HR 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007; HR 2140, To provide for a study by the National Academy of sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to the growth of Internet gambling; HR 2610, to amend subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and section 1084 of title 18 of such code to clarify the applicability of such provisions to games of sill;

Client expense: $368,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

Implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act rulemaking H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Representing the public policy interests of adult poker players in the United States. H.R. 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act; lobby to support regulated Internet poker in the U.S.. H.R. 2610, the Skill Game Protection Act; lobby to exempt poker and other games of skill from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. H.R. 5767, H.R. 6870; lobby to clarify the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008. S. 3616, Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $190,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 5767 Prohibit implementation of any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31 U.S. Code; H.R. 2046 Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act; H.R. 2607; Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act; H.R. 5523 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008; H.R. 6870 Payment System Protection Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5767 Prohibit implementation of any regulation under subchapter IV of Chapter 53 of Title 31 US Code; H.R. 2046 Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act; H.R. 2607; Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act; H.R. 5523 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008; H.R. 6870 Payments System Protection Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2610 Skill Game Protection Act. H.R. 2140 Internet Gambling Study Act. H.R. 2607 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 2046 Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R. 6870 Payment Systems Protection Act. H.R. 65 / S. 333 Lumbee Recognition Act H.R. 5523 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 5767 Prohibits Regulation Implementation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Regulations implementing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA); H.R. 5767 to bar implementation of UIGEA regulations; Welfare of thoroughbred horses; Federal review of gaming applications; H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulations and Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R. 2140, To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the U.S. to the growth of Internet gambling; H.R. 5767, to Prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes; H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008; H.R. 6501, Investing in Our Human Resources Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Monitor the implementation of the Internet gaming provisions within the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act from the 109th Congress (P.L. 109-347). H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 2140, Internet Gambling Study Act. H.R. 5767, To Prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from Proposing, Prescribing, or Implementing any Regulation Under Subchapter IV of 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for Other Purposes H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008. H.R. 6663, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008. H.R. 2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 5523, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008. Monitor all legislative and administrative action related to gaming and the pari-mutuel industry.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Monitor the implementation of the Internet gaming provisions within the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act from the 109th Congress (P.L. 109-347). H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 2140, Internet Gambling Study Act. H.R. 5767, To Prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from Proposing, Prescribing, or Implementing any Regulation Under Subchapter IV of 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for Other Purposes H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008. H.R. 6663, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008. H.R. 2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 5523, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008. Monitor all legislative and administrative action related to gaming and the pari-mutuel industry.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Monitor the implementation of the Internet gaming provisions within the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act from the 109th Congress (P.L. 109-347). H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 2140, Internet Gambling Study Act. H.R. 2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 2610, Skill Game Protection Act. H.R. 5767, To Prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from Proposing, Prescribing, or Implementing any Regulation Under Subchapter IV of 53 of Title 31, United States Code, and for Other Purposes. H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008. H.R. 6663, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008. H.R. 5523, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008. S. 3616, Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008. Monitor all legislative and administrative action related to Internet gaming.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 5767, to prohibit the Secretary of Treasury from proposing regulations related to Internet gaming HR 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 2140, Internet Gambling Study Act HR 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 HR 2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 5523, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement of Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

General issues involving interchange fees, including H.R. 5546 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), S. 3086 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), H.R. 6248 (the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008), and H.R. 6620 (the Gas Pump Fair Payment Act); issues relating to payment card issuer practices, including provisions in S. 1395 (the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act), H.R. 873 (the Credit Card Payment Fee Act), H.R. 2911 (the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 2146 (the Universal Default Prohibition Act), H.R. 946 (the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), H.R. 5244 (the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act), S. 2753 (the Credit Card Reform Act), and S. 3252 (the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act); issues pertaining to data security, customer notification of security breaches, and mitigation of harm resulting from security breaches, including provisions in S. 1178 (the Identity Theft Prevention Act), S. 495 (the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act), H.R. 958 (the Data Accountability and Trust Act), and H.R. 3046 (the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act); issues relating to cardholder compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and the reporting of transaction information to the Internal Revenue Service, including section 3091 of H.R. 3221 (the Housing and Economic Recovery Act) relating to payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions; issues involving the use of payment cards in connection with Internet gambling, including H.R. 5767 (the Payment Systems Protection Act) and H.R. 6870 (the Payments System Protection Act); issues related to the use of payment cards in connection with the purchase of prescription medications over the Internet, including provisions in S. 980 (the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 6353 (companion legislation to S. 980), and S. 1082 (the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act); issues relating to the use of payment systems in connection with transactions infringing on intellectual property rights, including S. 3325 (the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act) and H.R. 4279 (companion legislation to S. 3325).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $280,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Internet gaming - HR 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 ; HR 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007; HR 2140, To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to the growth of Internet gambling; HR 2610, To amend subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and section 1084 of title 18 of such Code to clarify the applicability of such provisions to games of skill; HR 2607, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007; HR 5523, Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008; HR 5767, Prohibit implementation of regulations on internet gambling; HR 5767, To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $62,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE