iMEGA Fighting Mad

September 25, 2007

The United States Government has underestimated their opponent in the lawsuit over the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in that they thought that they could pull a fast one and get away with it. However, the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) is suing them saying that the UIGEA is unconstitutional and should be reversed.

Naysayers thought that the mostly unknown group would disappear after a little while, for not only were they fighting the US government’s ban of online gambling, but their motivation was suspect and they were not seen to stay the course in the fight. However, their legal team has put all doubts to rest, and they have come back at the government with a fury and determination that was completely unexpected by all in the online gambling world.

The government had answered iMEGA’s challenge with a dismissal saying that the online gambling law was unripe and therefore could not be challenged. iMEGA came back with a riposte that the government had to answer by September 21st. They did so, but only after seemingly taking their time in doing so. Meanwhile, iMEGA posted their document on their website and readers will see that not only is there a depth of purpose in it, but it also shows that the online gambling group will not be going anywhere any time soon.

The group says that they will continue to work to evolve their case, as they continue to battle the US, and they are confident that they will eventually come out on top. They say that not only should the UIGEA be reversed but that it “directly causes injury-in-fact to plaintiff's members and the public." The legal precedents that they quote make for a very powerful case, and many think they stand a good chance of winning the online gambling battle.




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