KY Still Pushing Online Gambling Case

The case that struck us here at WebProNews right at home is far from being over. Being from Las Vegas and operating a website affiliated with poker, Attorney Clarke Walton is also greatly interested in the case involving the order to seize a number of gambling domain names. He and Attorney Sarah Bird express their concerns regarding the case as seen in this segment of our legal video series.

Online Gambling Saga Continues with Boycott on Kentucky

Many of you have been following our coverage of the online gambling saga going on in Kentucky. For a quick recap, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear ordered the seizure and forfeiture of 141 illegal gambling websites.

Ironically, Beshear’s primary focus in his race to become governor was to bring casinos into Kentucky. He claims his recent action is an effort to abolish illegal and unregulated gambling. However, Kentucky does allow gambling on horse racing and bingo and also has a state lottery.

Are We Witnessing the Death of Online Gambling in Kentucky?

Tension is continuing to build as Kentucky moves forward with its action against illegal gambling websites. As we have reported, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear ordered a seizure of 141 gambling domain names. A hearing took place last week in which many motions were filed. Oral arguments are scheduled to begin October 7th at the Franklin County Circuit Courthouse. Watch as Abby Johnson reports.