Date Set for iMEGA Lawsuit
The lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez which looks to have the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act overturned has been assigned a hearing date of September 4th, 2007. The case will be heard by Judge Mary L. Cooper of the US District Court in Trenton, New Jersey.
A CONSTITUTIONAL MATTER
The lawsuit was filed by iMEGA, also known as Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association. Their hope is that the new law, which went into effect in late 2006, will be declared unconstitutional on the grounds that it violates the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and commercial association, as well as the Tenth Amendment’s protections of states’ rights to control online gambling.
According to Joe Brennan Jr,, iMEGA founder and former AOL exec, “The UIGEA can still be enforced prior to the September 4th date, but we feel confident that the judge will prevent that from happening.”
NOT EVEN BILLIONAIRE PLAYBOYS ARE SAFE
If that’s the case, then maybe it will prevent government agents from lurking in airports and waiting to arrest online bigwigs like Bodog’s Calvin Ayre. Bodog is holding their first American MMA event in New Jersey today, but Ayre will not be able to attend for fear of Bush’s goons scooping him up when he sets foot in the country.
MORE FROM BRENNAN
“We’ve laid out our argument on the merits of granting a temporary restraining order for the enforcement of UIGEA for the Court,” Brennan said. “From iMEGA’s standpoint, we did not want the defendants (US Dept. of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve) to use the allowed 60 days in their summonses in order to stall and give themselves more time to promulgate the regulations for UIGEA.”
FINAL THOUGHTS
September 4th will be a very important day in the history of online gambling. If Judge Cooper finds in favor of iMEGA, then we may see a quick and merciful death of the loathsome UIGEA. Still, President Bush did make the UIGEA into law, and he’s shown a complete contempt for the United States Constitution during his time in office. Even if the ruling goes against the U.S. government, we may not have heard the last of this.
But it’s a start.
A CONSTITUTIONAL MATTER
The lawsuit was filed by iMEGA, also known as Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association. Their hope is that the new law, which went into effect in late 2006, will be declared unconstitutional on the grounds that it violates the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and commercial association, as well as the Tenth Amendment’s protections of states’ rights to control online gambling.
According to Joe Brennan Jr,, iMEGA founder and former AOL exec, “The UIGEA can still be enforced prior to the September 4th date, but we feel confident that the judge will prevent that from happening.”
NOT EVEN BILLIONAIRE PLAYBOYS ARE SAFE
If that’s the case, then maybe it will prevent government agents from lurking in airports and waiting to arrest online bigwigs like Bodog’s Calvin Ayre. Bodog is holding their first American MMA event in New Jersey today, but Ayre will not be able to attend for fear of Bush’s goons scooping him up when he sets foot in the country.
MORE FROM BRENNAN
“We’ve laid out our argument on the merits of granting a temporary restraining order for the enforcement of UIGEA for the Court,” Brennan said. “From iMEGA’s standpoint, we did not want the defendants (US Dept. of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve) to use the allowed 60 days in their summonses in order to stall and give themselves more time to promulgate the regulations for UIGEA.”
FINAL THOUGHTS
September 4th will be a very important day in the history of online gambling. If Judge Cooper finds in favor of iMEGA, then we may see a quick and merciful death of the loathsome UIGEA. Still, President Bush did make the UIGEA into law, and he’s shown a complete contempt for the United States Constitution during his time in office. Even if the ruling goes against the U.S. government, we may not have heard the last of this.
But it’s a start.
For more articles on the UIGEA, take a look at the following:
Antigue Demands Billions from US Because of UIGEA
iMEGA’s Lawsuit Against Alberto Gonzalez
Date Set for iMEGA Lawsuit
posted by Dare to Gamble
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