AP – A judge has given lawyers for online casinos seven days to file legal briefs in a case that could lead to the blocking of gambling Web sites in the state.
Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate said he wants attorneys to submit the briefs before he holds another hearing in the case that he described as “very complex.”
Kentucky Justice Cabinet spokeswoman Jennifer Brislin said some online casino operators already have begun blocking access to Kentuckians in response to the lawsuit filed by state officials.
After a barrage of questions and comparisons to oppressive regimes, Brislin has stated several times today that their intention is to stop Kentuckians from being able to view the sites, not to shut down the sites to the world.
The PPA filed papers to the judge declaring that poker is a game of skill and not illegal in the state. We have called the Commonwealth of Kentucky officials and confirmed that they truly have received thousands of angry calls, emails, and letters from poker players in the state who had contributed to Beshears campaign.