Pokerfuse Podcast S2E2 - Guest John Pappas, former Poker Players Alliance Executive Director
Mike and Nick talk with former Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas about efforts to #GrowPApoker and expand online poker to more parts of the US.
From what can players do to help bring shared liquidity to Pennsylvania to grassroots activism to bring online poker to more states, John Pappas draws on his experience as PPA Executive Director to share tips and advice for growing poker in the US.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro Music
00:00:48 John Pappas Background
00:03:04 #GrowPApoker Initiative
00:11:57 Lessons Learned from PPA's Past Success
00:16:25 Technology Advancements in Consumer Protection
00:22:07 Poker Bundled with iGaming
00:28:22 The Role of Responsible Gaming in Expanding Poker
00:31:03 Regulation to Curb Offshore Gambling
00:33:40 Lobbying Efforts
00:35:45 Tips for Grassroots Efforts to Bring Online Poker to Your State
00:39:45 The Cannibalization Argument
00:42:53 The Skill Game Argument
00:45:09 The iGaming Industry Shift
00:48:59 Parting Words
00:50:06 Outro