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I just found this on the internet:
09|23|2008 2:26 am EDT
Kentucks Seizes 141 Gambling Domain Namesby Chad Kettner in Categories: Up to the Minute – 4 Comments
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has issued a seize order to have 141 domain names taken from their current registrants. The seizure was placed because the “domains were being used in connection with illegal gambling activity.”
There were a number of popular gambling sites listed for seizure including PokerStars.com, FullTiltPoker.com, BodogLife.com, GoldenPalace.com, Bet21.com, DoylesRoom.com and also Rick Schwartz’ IndianCasino.com. The domain names were to be immediately transferred to an account of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, although the websites will continue to run as usual until a court hearing later this month.
It seems highly unlikely this move will withstand legal challenge in court, but if it does it opens the door to all kinds of strange possibilities. If any state can claim any domains that don’t abide by local laws, it seems inevitable that these types of websites will simply be moved to a foreign registrar while remaining as profitable as ever.
Another interesting point is that some of the domains are simply parked websites with no recent history of taking any bets. Head on over to The Domains for more information on the story and a full list of the seized domains.
Maybe it’s time for those of us that have our domains registered through godaddy to look offshore. Anyone have any good experiences with registrars outside the U.S.?
In the mean time, the old domains and old links will still work ??
Are the old codes still tracking?
We are working on finding a solution to this problem, apparently even PokerStars
has been hit with this problem. I will update you shortly on the progress.EDITED – We sent a email out that covers this issue, please PM for a copy if you not
recieved it as yet. I will be happy to forward a copy.“All .com variants of our popular casinos will be switched off at 14h00 GMT and you will regrettably have to log on to http://www.starpartner.com in order to obtain any and all of the new information, links and banners.”
So what are you turning these off? Do you really think some hick gov is going to obtain these domain names?
the new links are not working yet
