More Time Given to Gambling Site Owners

Written by Toby Gibbs

Friday, 26 September 2008 18:58

Lawyers for online casinos have seven days to respond to a move by the state

that would block gambling Web sites in the state.
Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate told the lawyers he wants them to submit briefs before he holds another hearing in the case.
Governor Steve Beshear asked a judge to cut off access to 141 gambling Web sites by giving Kentucky control of the domain names.
He is also asking that online casino operators pay financial damages for lost revenue.
Online gambling advocates say they're stunned by the governor's move, especially since he based his election campaign last year on a promise to open casinos in Kentucky,
"This action by the governor isn't something that's going to be taken lightly by our membership," says John Pappas, executive director for the Poker Players Alliance. "They viewed the governor as pro-gambling, and our members helped support him in the election just last year. They view this as betrayal."
Some online casino operators already have begun blocking access to Kentuckians in response to the lawsuit

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