Online Gambling Domain Name Seizures Has Internet on Edge

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Essociate, Sep 23, 2008.

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    Online Gambling Domain Name Seizures Has Internet on Edge

    News that the state of Kentucky was looking to seize 141 online gambling related domain names had everyone across the Internet wondering "Who's going to be next?".

    Kentucky's pro-gambling governor is looking to make sure all bets are off for these Web sites that operate in the state that's home to the world's biggest horse race, that being the Kentucky Derby. That race is the single most bet on event after the Super Bowl and nearly rivals it.

    Gov. Steve Beshear says his administration is asking a Franklin County Circuit Court judge to give the state control of 141 gambling Web sites. Beshear says he's looking to restrict access to Web sites with names such as desperatehousewivesbingo.com or reeferpoker.com.

    Kentucky Justice Secretary J. Michael Brown says the state has already seized the domain names and is seeking forfeiture. However, most of the websites named were live at press time Monday evening.

    A hearing is scheduled for Thursday before Judge Thomas Wingate.

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    Essociate, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    They better not get away with this, that would be insane.
     
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    That's quite disgusting. What will stop other bodies from seizing other domain categories?
     
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    To my knowledge the following registrars have caved in without a fight, and are complying to the Kentucky ruling:

    1st: enom
    2nd: Godaddy (not 100% confirmed) - email
     
    nobluff, Sep 24, 2008 IP