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The Case Continues

The New Jersey court last month was the site of what could be a landmark case in the ongoing debate about the constitutionality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). The act was an effective ban on offshore online casinos and stifled the personal freedoms of Americans by limiting internet activities within the privacy of American homes. And beyond even that, the global online casinos industry was devastated by the U.S. withdrawal of internet gambling. The Internet Media Entertainment Gambling Association (iMEGA) was the first U.S. group to actively challenge the validity of the online casino ban in U.S. court. The case was held last month in a New Jersey U.S. District Court, and shortly after the hearing, iMEGA released another public statement concerning the groups position on the UIGEA.

Commenting on the day of the hearing, iMEGA released a statement as they awaited the action of the Honorable Mary L. Cooper and the Court. The President of iMEGA, Edward J. Leyden, commented that the stated intention of the online casino ban is not actually met through the Act, and in fact causes more harm than good. He notes, "We agree that children and problem gamblers need protection. We know that technology is available that will accomplish this. This law - in addition to being defective and unconstitutional - will not provide greater protections. In fact, it will only make these groups more vulnerable.”

And as for future actions within the online casino industry, iMEGA’s statement suggests that "an immediate congressional review of the numerous pieces of legislation that address the issue of online gaming and recommends passage of new laws that ensure safe Internet use, protect U.S. Internet leadership and promote the Internet as a bastion of innovation."