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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2005–2014

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	7	2
2012	—	9	3
2011	—	16	3
2010	—	18	4
2009	—	17	4
2008	—	16	4
2007	—	7	2
2006	—	3	1
2005	—	1	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.	—	27
ALSTON & BIRD LLP	—	12
APCO WORLDWIDE LLC	—	30
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS	—	12
HYDE PARK COMMUNICATIONS	—	17

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	54
SENATE	48
Treasury, Dept of	3
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)	2
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
UNDETERMINED	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	77
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	32
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	7
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 2282113th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 2282 - Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2666 - Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2013 H.R. 3491 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2013

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2282

H.R. 2666113th Congress

Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 2282 - Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2666 - Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2013 H.R. 3491 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2013

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2666

H.R. 3491113th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 2282 - Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2666 - Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2013 H.R. 3491 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2013

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3491

H.R. 228113th Congress

SNAP Fraud Prevention Act of 2013

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 228 - Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: H.R. 228

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H.R. 228113th Congress

SNAP Fraud Prevention Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 228 - Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: H.R. 228

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 2366112th Congress

Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2366

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 2366112th Congress

Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2366

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 2366112th Congress

Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2366

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 2366112th Congress

Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2366

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 2366112th Congress

Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2366

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 2366112th Congress

Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to License and regulate internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2366

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Licensing and regulation of internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 2366112th Congress

Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Licensing and regulation of internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2366

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2011 · first_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Licensing and regulation of internet gambling H.R. 1174 - The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 2267111th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Licensing and regulation of internet gambling HR 2267 - To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities by the Secretary of the Treasury, to provide for consumer protections on the Internet, to enforce the tax code, and for other purposes. HR 2268 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate and tax Internet gambling. S 3018 - Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 HR 4976 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $130,000

Matched citations: HR 2267

H.R. 2268111th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Licensing and regulation of internet gambling HR 2267 - To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities by the Secretary of the Treasury, to provide for consumer protections on the Internet, to enforce the tax code, and for other purposes. HR 2268 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate and tax Internet gambling. S 3018 - Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 HR 4976 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $130,000

Matched citations: HR 2268

H.R. 4976111th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2010

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Licensing and regulation of internet gambling HR 2267 - To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities by the Secretary of the Treasury, to provide for consumer protections on the Internet, to enforce the tax code, and for other purposes. HR 2268 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate and tax Internet gambling. S 3018 - Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 HR 4976 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $130,000

Matched citations: HR 4976

S. 3018111th Congress

Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Licensing and regulation of internet gambling HR 2267 - To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities by the Secretary of the Treasury, to provide for consumer protections on the Internet, to enforce the tax code, and for other purposes. HR 2268 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate and tax Internet gambling. S 3018 - Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 HR 4976 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $130,000

Matched citations: S 3018

H.R. 2267111th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

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Taxation of Internet gambling (H.R. 2267, H.R. 2268)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2267

Source: Senate LDA

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