New argument against KY gambling domain seizure

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9 commentsMonday, December 15, 2008

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New argument against KY gambling domain seizure

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By Johnny (WPN reader) - Thu, 12/18/2008 - 09:50

This is just plain stealing

This is just plain stealing of property without due process.

Its as sickening as the eminent domain problems we face today with hard real estate where the govts just take what they wish from people leaving little legal recourse to the property owners.

This is theft by Kentucky plain and simple.

By Mark (WPN reader) - Tue, 12/16/2008 - 15:56

Kentucky needs to face the facts about the global world the internet brings into our homes, sensorship is not the American way. The internet is a provider for freedom of speach, and business practices for everyone to restrict it would just plain be wrong, this is not N. Korea, or China. To support America go to
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By Billboards (WPN reader) - Tue, 12/16/2008 - 14:54

Billboards

What a sham! The government will always let the people gamble their money away, as long as they get a piece. They do not get a piece of the online gambling profits, so they want to restrict it so people visit Kentucky Casinos, where it is state regulated and they get a piece. No?

By Legal Forms (WPN reader) - Thu, 01/01/2009 - 01:53

How true

:) How true is that, the Government is happy to let you do something harmful, as long as they get a cut. Anyway, such is life.

By Warner Stevenson (WPN reader) - Tue, 12/16/2008 - 14:20

Bad Precedent

The issue here is and is not about online gambling but rather the precedent it will set for any government agencies to confiscate a domain name without due process as well as State government eliminating competition from their own In-State businesses.

How can kentucky have jurisdiction over a company that is not even located in KY and that is not breaking any laws in the country where that business is legal and licensed?

If this goes through, than what is stopping the state from also taking your website domain name just because they don´t like the content? For example, let´s say your website critices the government and gets donations from it, the state could just decide to confiscate it saying your website is defaming them and to just screw freedom of speech.

Remember that all of this was done in secret so that the websites would not be able to initially defend themselves.

By Scott Neuman (WPN reader) - Tue, 12/16/2008 - 07:32

Gambling in the USA

People have a right to spend their money how they chose. This is just another example of KY looking to make money off the hard work of others. It goes against everything that our framers wanted us to have. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Unless you live in KY.

By Net guide central (WPN reader) - Tue, 12/16/2008 - 03:29

Gambling for fun

We all know gambling can be a source of fun. but for some people it has been really destructive financially. So it is good the government is setting a check on those gamblers.

By Jack (WPN reader) - Tue, 12/16/2008 - 02:51

Let people gamble.

I say if people want to gamble their money away then let them. The government should stop butting in!

By Hair Care (WPN reader) - Thu, 01/01/2009 - 01:56

Umm...not to sure about this one

I don't think I agree with that, so you're saying the Government should allow people to smoke, take drugs and not have to wear motorcycle helmets just becuase it is their life? I believe there is a point where the government has to step in to keep society running that way we're all accustomed to. After all, I'm sure all that gambled money hasn't helped the global financial crisis.