From the http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/sep/23/gambling.usa
PokerStars and others are believed to be preparing to send a team of lawyers to Kentucky to fight the legal claim, which is being backed by governor Steve Beshear. They are expected to argue the Kentucky courts have no jurisdiction over dotcom domain names registered overseas. Insiders believe they will side-step arguments about whether or not taking cash from US players is in breach of US law.
Many industry experts suggested the Kentucky action was unlikely to succeed. “This is a stunt,” said a Washington attorney, David Stewart.