In Connecticut, a final ruling came in on the on-going issue regarding (what the State feels) an online gambling issue with Foxwoods Casino and Resort's web site.
Foxwoods is owned by the Mashantucket Pequot tribe. The reputed largestest casino worldwide, found itself in trouble with State gaming regulators last month after it was discovered that the casino's new PlayAway promotion contained an area on it's web site where gambling customers could check results away from the casino. Not intending to break any laws regarding online gambling in the US, the company quickly shut down its section on the web site that concerned the legal issue.
After waiting approximately one month to learn the fate of the promotion, the Division of Special Revenue deemed it to be illegal. The State said that Foxwoods may not offer the PlayAway game on the casino's Web site, further - may not offer any other game online in order to not be mistaken for online gambling.
The PlayAway promotion was touted by Foxwoods as it's "Exclusive new way to play slots, card games and your other favorite games anytime you choose, anywhere there's a computer!"
Foxwoods maintains that it never intended to break federal gaming laws in any way.
