Appeals Court hears iMEGA case

[The Buzz]

Lawyers from the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) argued in front of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia yesterday.

iMEGA is trying to prove that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is unconstitutional.

From Poker News Daily:

Judges Dolores Sloviter, Thomas Ambro, and Kent Jordan listened to attorneys for iMEGA and the Federal Government on Tuesday. The panel will now deliberate and return one of a wide variety of verdicts. One of the questions posed concerned the status of bills to license the industry in the United States and delay the implementation of the UIGEA’s regulations. Both were introduced on May 6th and referred to the House Financial Services Committee. HR 2266, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, is up to 40 co-sponsors. HR 2267, the Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act, has attracted 23 co-sponsors. Neither has been scheduled for mark-up or discussion on the floor of the House of Representatives. One possible outcome is the Third Circuit deferring a resolution until Frank’s bills are acted on.

[pgaming]

There are no ways around it IMO. The UIGEA makes the U.S constitution nothing more than a waste of paper. Also it makes a mockery of the Natural Rights the world’s common values such as, life, liberty, freedom of expression, pursuit of happiness etc…

No Land of Free when these rights are taken away. This is what UIGEA has accomplished. I have always maintained UIGEA was unconstitutional and violates the rights every person is born with.

We have all witnessed especially over the last year the attempts of State Legislators to seize domains, censor the Internet all have failed. It would not surprise me one bit the States that do ban Online Gambling is overturned.

American citizens are doing is buying entertainment from the privacy of their own homesteads (as long as it does not infringe upon anthers rights). The Government has no business there.

Recently, wish I had the article, A State’s higher court ruled the law was vague and dismissed the case. Had something to do with my space and the Freedom to voice an opinion. I have yet to see the Legal definition of the Internet.

Bottom line IMO UIGEA is indeed unconstitutional and I think this will be the premise it is overturned.

greek39