[Press Release] PPA Statement on Positive Court Ruling in KY Seizure of Poker Websites Case – PPA (09/26/08)
By Poker Players Alliance
Friday, September 26th, 2008
Legal
[KY] Internet gambling sites block access to Kentucky users – Commonwealth of Kentucky (09/26/08)
By Commonwealth of Kentucky
Friday, September 26th, 2008
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
For Immediate Release
September 26, 2008
Internet gambling sites block access to Kentucky users
Actions recognize Commonwealth’s jurisdiction in matter
Actions recognize Commonwealth’s jurisdiction in matter
FRANKFORT, KY – Internet gambling sites have begun blocking access to Kentucky users in recognition of the Commonwealth’s jurisdiction to protect its citizens from unregulated, illegal activity within its borders. The Commonwealth continues to negotiate with those sites toward a resolution of the dispute.
[Press Release] PPA Submits Amicus Brief in KY Online Gambling Case, Continues Grassroots Deluge on Beshear – PPA (09/26/08)
By PPA
Friday, September 26th, 2008
[AZ] Court hearing on fate of poker club delayed – Tucson Citizen (09/25/08)
By Teya Vitu, Tucson Citizen
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
excerpt:
The court hearing for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s lawsuit against nontribal poker clubs in Tucson and elsewhere in Arizona has been postponed until Dec. 15.
[TN] Fifteen plead guilty in gambling raid – Shelbyville Times-Gazette (09/24/08)
By Brian Mosely, Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
excerpt:
Fifteen people pleaded guilty to misdemeanor gambling charges Tuesday, stemming from a raid on an alleged illegal Shelbyville gaming house in August.
Meanwhile, others facing charges sought pre-trial diversion, while those facing felony gambling counts were either in the process of hiring an attorney or had their next court date set.
[KY] Forfeiture hearing on domain names continued to Friday – Commonwealth of Kentucky (09/25/08)
By Jennifer Brislin, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
For Immediate Release
Sept. 25, 2008
Contact:
Jennifer Brislin
502-564-8220 (office)
502-753-9766 (cell)
Forfeiture hearing on domain names continued to Friday
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[Press Release] PPA Statement on Kentucky Seizure of Poker Websites (09/23/08)
By PPA
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
[KY] Ky. governor seeking to block online gambling – Associated Press (09/22/08)
By Joe Biesk, Associated Press
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
excerpt:
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky’s pro-gambling governor is looking to make sure all bets are off for more than 140 online gambling Web sites that operate in the state known for the world’s biggest horse race.
[INTL] Bwin Loses Bid to Halt Online Ban in German State – Bloomberg (09/22/08)
By Karin Matussek, Bloomberg
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
excerpt:
Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) — Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG lost a court bid to overturn a 2007 prohibition against offering online gambling and other Internet games to customers in the German state of Lower Saxony.
