The Poker Player’s Alliance has announced changes to its leadership – the most notable being John Pappas who will step down at the end of February following a decade-long tenure as executive director.
Pappas will remain on the board of directors operating in a strategic advisory capacity while vice president, Rich Muny, will take on the day-to-day responsibilities in his new role as President of the PPA.
“John is a tremendous leader and a true professional,” Linda Johnson, the PPA’s longest serving board member, said. “Under his guidance, PPA has emerged as a policy advocacy and grassroots powerhouse in Washington D.C. and in state capitals across the country.
“For almost a decade, he has been the political voice and face of the poker community and regulated internet gaming advocates. He leaves the organization in a strong position to continue to ensure that consumer voices drive the internet gaming debate.”
In related news, the PPA is gauging its membership interest on the topic of sports betting and consumer advocacy.
“With changes to federal and state laws governing sports betting being considered this year, it is important to know if PPA’s large and organized advocacy efforts can be leveraged to assist consumers as new public policy around sports betting is established,” a PPA statement reads.
PPA has launched a webpage dedicated to sports betting and is emailing a survey to its membership.