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 September 29 - The Poker Players Alliance expressed its anger over plans by the Governor of Kentucky's plans to take over the domain names of a number of top gambling sites, among them Poker Stars, Doyles Room and Bodog Poker.
A civil court will determine this week whether Governor Steve Beshear has the right to take over no less than 141 domain names in a bid to 'protect' the state's racing industry, lottery and charity games.
The Executive Director of the Poker Players Association (PPA), John Pappas said: "The Poker Players Alliance is outraged at the actions taken by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and the Franklin County Circuit Court to seize the domain names of internet gambling websites. We believe this action not only unduly restricts the freedom of Kentucky residents to play games of skill, such as poker, online, but sets a precedent of censorship of the internet by force."
"Many of Governor Beshear's arguments - that online poker is illegal, unregulated and without a mechanism to capture tax revenue - are false. Online poker is not illegal under Kentucky law, is regulated in its home jurisdiction and the Commonwealth of Kentucky chose not to license and regulate poker websites," said Pappas on behalf of the PPA.
If Beshear has his way, the domain names of sites such as those mentioned, as well as Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker, Microgaming and Players Only, will all fall under the control of the state of Kentucky.
Beshear stated that the sites "siphon off money from regulated and legal games such as Kentucky's thoroughbred racing industry, our lottery, and charitable gaming activities." He also referred to the 141 names on his target list as "leeches on our community" and vowed to bring a stop to what he determines as illegal online poker playing in the state.
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