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seeric · 10-27-2008, 07:51 PM

http://www.xbiz.com/news/100918

Some fucked up shit going on. This could be very very bad. If one state sets precedent, many more may follow. This truly is some fucked up shit for anyone who owns domains. Don't think that it cannot spread into porn and other "objectionable" subjects. I even read on a gaming site that a very popular domain registrar who many here know and use loyally are going to give up the domains. I will be moving all of my domains if they do in fact do that. Don't just say that this only deals with gaming. If it stands, we know people could very easily attempt to use the case law as a precedent for seizing domains elsewhere.

Please read before posting like you know it all. It's very complicated.

---------from the article-------------------

Kentucky has seized and "locked" the domains of more than 140 online gambling sites.

Judge Thomas Wingate is expected to decide within seven days whether to dismiss the case or allow it to proceed to a forfeiture hearing.

Gov. Steve Beshear requested that the state pursue the seizure that was approved by a Kentucky circuit court judge last month.

According to a Washington Post report, the seized domains include gaming sites UltimateBet.com and FullTiltPoker.com. Gov. Beshear was elected on a platform that included bringing gambling to the state.

Several organizations have spoken at hearings about the seizure. According to the article,

READ MORE HERE

Continued......... on the potential expansion into adult

http://www.gambling911.com/gambling-...ts-102108.html

Something else we derived from the piece is that Moniker Online Services will likely comply with the Kentucky ruling. An attorney for Moniker subsidiary Oversee.net said that many of the registrars are based in the U.S. even if the Web sites aren't, meaning that they have to comply with the court's order. Moniker has two of the 141 online gambling domain names.

Cited from this article:

http://www.gambling911.com/gambling-...se-102008.html

Any registrar in the USA would have to comply with the courts order!

Keep Your Eyes Open!!!!!!!!!

10-27-2008, 07:51 PM
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	I think people should let their registrars know how we feel about this. http://www.xbiz.com/news/100918 Some fucked up shit going on. This could be very very bad. If one state sets precedent, many more may follow. This truly is some fucked up shit for anyone who owns domains. Don't think that it cannot spread into porn and other "objectionable" subjects. I even read on a gaming site that a very popular domain registrar who many here know and use loyally are going to give up the domains. I will be moving all of my domains if they do in fact do that. Don't just say that this only deals with gaming. If it stands, we know people could very easily attempt to use the case law as a precedent for seizing domains elsewhere. Please read before posting like you know it all. It's very complicated. ---------from the article------------------- Kentucky has seized and "locked" the domains of more than 140 online gambling sites. Judge Thomas Wingate is expected to decide within seven days whether to dismiss the case or allow it to proceed to a forfeiture hearing. Gov. Steve Beshear requested that the state pursue the seizure that was approved by a Kentucky circuit court judge last month. According to a Washington Post report, the seized domains include gaming sites UltimateBet.com and FullTiltPoker.com. Gov. Beshear was elected on a platform that included bringing gambling to the state. Several organizations have spoken at hearings about the seizure. According to the article, READ MORE HERE Continued......... on the potential expansion into adult http://www.gambling911.com/gambling-...ts-102108.html Something else we derived from the piece is that Moniker Online Services will likely comply with the Kentucky ruling. An attorney for Moniker subsidiary Oversee.net said that many of the registrars are based in the U.S. even if the Web sites aren't, meaning that they have to comply with the court's order. Moniker has two of the 141 online gambling domain names. Cited from this article: http://www.gambling911.com/gambling-...se-102008.html Any registrar in the USA would have to comply with the courts order! Keep Your Eyes Open!!!!!!!!! Last edited by seeric; 10-27-2008 at 07:53 PM..