iMEGA releases formal statement regarding court hearing

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iMEGA today released their first formal comment regarding yesterday’s courtroom showdown between the online gaming lobbying group and lawyers for the US Federal Government.

iMEGA is currently pursuing a lawsuit against the USFG that seeks to bar the implementation or enforcement of the UIGEA.

Excerpt from iMEGA’s statement:

New Jersey Court takes Issue under Advisement; decision on Motion to Dismiss within 30 Days

After oral arguments were entertained in the matter of iMEGA v Gonzales, et al, on Wednesday, Sept 26th, iMEGA president Edward J. Leyden had this to say:

“Based on the decision of the U.S. District Court earlier today, iMEGA eagerly awaits the action of the Honorable Mary L. Cooper and the Court.

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.