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Kentucky Domain Ruling Delayed Till Thursday 16th, Due to Computer Glitch

by PokerPages.com
Thu, Oct 16th, 2008 @ 12:00am

Late yesterday, October 15, the original date Kentucky Judge Thomas Wingate targeted for his ruling on the future of 141 online poker and internet gambling domain names, word came from the judge's office saying the ruling would be delayed until Thursday due to a computer glitch.

The ruling will determine whether the Commonwealth of Kentucky can take control of the 141 domain names that came under an Order of Seizure that was originally requested September 18 without notice or hearing by lawyers respresenting the state at the request of Governor Steve Beshear . The list of domains includes such major online poker sites as Bodog, CakePoker, Full Tilt Poker, Ultimate Bet, and PokerStars.

Kentucky already allows gambling on horse racing and bingo, and has a state lottery.

Governor Beshear has accused the targeted Internet gambling sites of stealing money from Kentucky's coffers, and has acknowledged the domain grab is motivated to protect the state's "signature industry" [horse racing- e.g. Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, and operator of TwinSpires.com horserace betting site].

The Online Poker and Internet Gambling Community and other groups interested in the freedom of the Internet, many who presented arguments at last week's hearing, await the precedent-setting ruling.

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