Social media has given many industries a new means for communicating their message, and the poker industry is no exception. WebProNews spoke with Rich Muny, the Vice President of Player Relations at the Poker Players Alliance, about how the online poker community is using social channels to reach lawmakers.

Online poker is currently a hot topic in the U.S. as the debate over regulating the game is at an all-time high. Numerous laws have been proposed to Congress, and, according to Muny, social media has given the poker community the perfect outlet to plead with lawmakers on their behalf.

He told us that social outlets help them connect directly with legislators and educate them on the game. He calls the impact of this ability “astounding” and said that the poker community would continue to take advantage of the opportunity.