War of Words Over Online Gambling
Monday, 06 October 2008 17:28
The legal tug of war in Kentucky over mostly off-shore Internet gambling sites heads back to court Tuesday.

On the eve of that court hearing, a war of words erupted  Monday over the state's attempt to shut down the allegedly illegal online Web sites.

Last month, the state seized 141 Internet gambling sites, trying to force the forfeiture of domain names in order to shut down illegal, unregulated online gambling.
 
The governor told WTVQ on Monday the online gambling sites "prey on Kentucky citizens."
But the industry and free speech advocates are crying censorship.

"This is a dangerous step in regulating what people can and can not access on the Internet," said Derek Hunter of the Media Freedom Project. "Who is to guarantee it will stop here?"

A Franklin County Circuit judge will hear the case Tuesday. 

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Well said, my good Kentucky friend... well said.

This same "big brother" mentality and moralistic lies led to the attempted prohibition of online gaming in Congress. It's never about the morals... It's always about the money.

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J Todd , October 10, 2008
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Let's be honest here. The governor wants us to beleive he is concerned about Kentuckians being "preyed upon" by internet gambling sites when in reality he doesn't have a problem with Kentuckians gambling and spending their money, he just wants to be the one doing the "preying" so he/the state can have a larger number of dollars to mismanage, etc.

GREED is what is at the center of the financial crisis we are facing here in America and the rest of the world.

GREED is also what is motivating the governor.

Is there any such thing as an honest politician?
Dave , October 06, 2008

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