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KY Appeals Court Nixes Seizure of Gambling-Linked Domains

Posted by timothy on from the stick-to-the-whiskey-making dept.

davidwr writes "A state appeals court in Kentucky ruled that the state courts cannot seize domain names as 'gambling devices.' The court ruled that 'it's up to the General Assembly — not the courts nor the state Justice Cabinet — to bring domain names into the definition of illegal gambling devices.'"

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  1. Great... by CmdrPorno · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I predict a bill will be introduced in the next session of Kentucky's General Assembly changing the definition of "gambling devices" to include domain names. Way to suggest an escape hatch for the attorney general and lawmakers...

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  2. KY? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought this article was about something else entirely. Sure, Kentucky makes more sense, but its much less ... appealing.

    I'm disappointed. Disappointed and dry.