Court Hearing Over Gambling Web Site Names Delayed

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Posted: 10:55 AM Sep 25, 2008
Last Updated: 4:19 PM Sep 25, 2008

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A court hearing on whether the state of Kentucky can gain control of the names of more than 140 online gambling Web site names has been delayed.

Gov. Steve Beshear, who supports legal casino gambling, is looking to block Kentuckians' access to 141 online Web sites. Some are among the most popular gambling sites for online players in the United States.

A forfeiture hearing before Franklin Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate has been continued until Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Home to the Kentucky Derby, the state already allows legal wagering on horse races, a lottery and in bingo halls. But Beshear says Kentuckians are wagering millions on illegal and unregulated gambling.

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Posted by: mm Location: KY on Sep 26, 2008 at 03:52 AM
This Gov. Beshear needs to focus on the problems of the state. All I have heard from him since he's been in office is gambling. We would have been better off with Gatewood.

Posted by: kythuff on Sep 25, 2008 at 05:54 PM
where can we get a list of these sites.What makes himthink we would use the money we "save" and bet on horses? Whats next, a wall around ky so we have to stay here and spend our money here? Not being able to order online if we can buy it local? This has got to stop first he pushes casinos down our throat and then when he didnt get his way, now look what happened

Posted by: fnord Location: Lexington on Sep 25, 2008 at 05:29 PM
OMG....The Gov wants to *block* Kentucky access to websites??? It doesn't matter the content of the site, you *do not* regulate people's access to info on the internet. This isn't commie China! Come on. People, wake up.

Posted by: Kentucky Girl Location: Kentucky on Sep 25, 2008 at 04:25 PM
It's not any of Beshear's or anyone else's business if Kentuckians want to gamble online. Government is trying to obtain too much access and control over our lives.

Posted by: CC on Sep 25, 2008 at 03:48 PM
This is just one more example of the government trying to control our lives. I am not a gambler but what's next?

Posted by: mb on Sep 25, 2008 at 11:38 AM
this is a bad idea. This isn't the Commonwealth of China

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