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The Poker Players Alliance, also referred to as the PPA, is an interest group with no profit motivations whose main aim is to protect poker players and ultimately promote the game. It currently boasts more than 1 million members. The main reason it came into effect was to act as a communication bridge between poker players and Washington lawmakers. Its most challenging issue to date has been the adaptation of the UIGEA Bill. The Poker Players Alliance has continuously lobbied for the Bill to be expunged from the constitution and repeatedly moved to court to extend its application. The most recent move was the one made in late 2009 to delay the UIGEA compliance date which was set at 1st December 2009. A petition was filed with the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, asking for the compliance date to be extended by 1 year to 2010. A lot of support has been given to the PPA from many quarters. The American Greyhound Track Operators Association and The National Thoroughbred Racing Association jointly petitioned for the extension of the compliance move. In addition 19 members of congress backed the petition by throwing support behind it and writing to the Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve Chairman to support it wholly. The PPA and most other supporters argue that the Bill was flawed and was unfaithfully sneaked into parliament. Arguably so, the clause which bars financial institutions from transferring funds into online poker sites was hidden within a larger Bill which was bound to go through the house. Many who voted for it in Washington have come out to contest their commitment to the Bill and instead argue they were duped into voting it in. The NTRA which is a Horse racing organization also participated in the petition, further proving the fact that the UIGEA Bill was contrary to the will of many. Horse racing was not barred from receiving funds and was actually exempted from the Bill. The fear however is in the fact that over-blocking may come into play and this would affect horse racing as a whole different entity. The PPA has continuously defended the rights of poker players around America. The UIGEA Bill seems to be the most critical issue at hand. However, smaller depressive issues which are witnessed by poker players are also handled by the Poker Players Alliance. Such may include poker sites that incisively do not pay out withdrawal requests by members, sewing the creators of fake poker sites and ensuring the game is promoted. Members are able to share their views and give advise or contributions on blogs and review articles both in the PPA website and in affiliate websites. The PPA has also benefited from the celebrity supporters who have come out in support of expunction of the UIGEA Bill. A celebrity who is known to be a great supporter is the famous actor, Matt Damon. He has continuously held his position as a supporter of the principles and values advocated for by the Poker Players Alliance.