POKER PLAYERS ALLIANCE

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This entity appears on both sides of lobbying disclosures. The firm tab shows registrant-reported income; the client tab shows client-reported lobbying spend. Contract awards are separate and are not included here.

Lobbying Spend

$12.5M

Filings

272

Firms Hired

Active Period

2005–2018

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2018	—	2	1
2017	$140,000	7	2
2016	$130,000	9	3
2015	$630,000	23	6
2014	$535,000	16	5
2013	$350,000	16	6
2012	$995,000	32	7
2011	$1,425,000	42	12
2010	$1,800,000	40	10
2009	$2,780,000	30	7
2008	$2,795,750	31	6
2007	$900,000	20	6
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
POKER PLAYERS ALLIANCE	$12,480,750	52
OGR	—	36
PARK STRATEGIES, LLC.	—	27
RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP	—	28
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP	—	44
MATTOX WOOLFOLK, LLC	—	16
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC	—	11
CSA STRATEGY GROUP LLC (FORMERLY CSA STRATEGIES LLC)	—	21
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS	—	7
AKERMAN LLP	—	4
PORTER GROUP LLC	—	6
PORTER GORDON SILVER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC	—	8
SQUIRE SANDERS PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LLC	—	6
CURRENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	225
SENATE	201
Treasury, Dept of	4
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
Small Business Administration (SBA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	245
Banking	Banking	2
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	1
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 707114th Congress

Restoration of America's Wire Act

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: CURRENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Monitor committee activity in regards to issues related to online gaming. Concerns over the impact that H.R. 707, the Restoration of America's Wire Act, will have on online gaming and poker.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 707

H.R. 707114th Congress

Restoration of America's Wire Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CURRENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Concerns over the impact that H.R.707, the Restoration of America's Wire Act, will have on online gaming and poker. Monitor committee activity in regards to issues related to online gaming.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.707

H.R. 2888114th Congress

Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: CURRENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Assist in finding Congressional support for H.R.2888, the Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015. Concerns over the impact that H.R.707, the Restoration of America's Wire Act, will have on online gaming and poker. Monitor committee activity in regards to issues related to online gaming.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R.2888

H.R. 707114th Congress

Restoration of America's Wire Act

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: CURRENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Assist in finding Congressional support for H.R.2888, the Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015. Concerns over the impact that H.R.707, the Restoration of America's Wire Act, will have on online gaming and poker. Monitor committee activity in regards to issues related to online gaming.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R.707

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H.R. 2888114th Congress

Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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.

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

Matched citations: H.R.2888

H.R. 707114th Congress

Restoration of America's Wire Act

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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.

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

Matched citations: H.R.707

S. 1668114th Congress

Restoration of America's Wire Act

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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.

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

Matched citations: S.1668

H.R. 2888114th Congress

Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: CURRENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2888, Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015; H.R.707, Restoration of America's Wire Act; . Monitor committee activity in regards to issues related to online gaming.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R.2888

H.R. 707114th Congress

Restoration of America's Wire Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: CURRENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2888, Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015; H.R.707, Restoration of America's Wire Act; . Monitor committee activity in regards to issues related to online gaming.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R.707

H.R. 2888114th Congress

Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.2888

H.R. 707114th Congress

Restoration of America's Wire Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.707

S. 1668114th Congress

Restoration of America's Wire Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: OGR

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

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.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.1668

H.R. 707114th Congress

Restoration of America's Wire Act

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: CURRENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 707

H.R. 707114th Congress

Restoration of America's Wire Act

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.707, Restoration of America's Wire Act; issues related to online gaming.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.707

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Potential Legislation to repeal the ban on online poker, specifically H.R. 1174- "Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Eforcement Act."

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Potential Legislation to repeal the ban on online poker, specifically H.R. 1174- "Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Eforcement Act."

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Potential Legislation to repeal the ban on online poker, specifically H.R. 1174- "Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Eforcement Act."

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Potential Legislation to repeal the ban on online poker, specifically H.R. 1174- "Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Eforcement Act."

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Potential Legislation to repeal the ban on online poker, specifically H.R. 1174- "Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Eforcement Act."

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2013 · first_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Potential Legislation to repeal the ban on online poker, specifically H.R. 1174- "Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Eforcement Act."

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 1174112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: PARK STRATEGIES, LLC.

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prohibition of internet and online wagering and getting in betting in connection with poker; Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267); Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act (H.R. 1174); Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UICEA Act of 2011 (H.R. 2366), H.R. 2230

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1174

H.R. 2230112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2011

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: PARK STRATEGIES, LLC.

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prohibition of internet and online wagering and getting in betting in connection with poker; Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267); Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act (H.R. 1174); Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UICEA Act of 2011 (H.R. 2366), H.R. 2230

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2230

H.R. 2267112th Congress

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: PARK STRATEGIES, LLC.

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prohibition of internet and online wagering and getting in betting in connection with poker; Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267); Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act (H.R. 1174); Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UICEA Act of 2011 (H.R. 2366), H.R. 2230

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2267

H.R. 2366112th Congress

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

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: PARK STRATEGIES, LLC.

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prohibition of internet and online wagering and getting in betting in connection with poker; Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267); Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act (H.R. 1174); Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UICEA Act of 2011 (H.R. 2366), H.R. 2230

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2366

H.R. 2230112th Congress

Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2011

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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H.R.2366 and H.R.2230; made contacts concerning internet gaming and proposals associated therewith; opposition to prohibition of internet gaming.

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

Matched citations: H.R.2230

Source: Senate LDA

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