IMEGA Set to Challenge UIGEA in Appeals Court

The Interactive Media & Gaming Association learned that the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals will hear the group’s challenge of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

The appeal is set to be heard on July 6 in Philadelphia. iMEGA is suing the government on behalf of the online gambling industry and argues that the UIGEA is unconstitutional.

“We’re very happy the Court is moving forward on this, and we’re confident the Court will consider the real-world effect of the law, regardless of the DOJ’s opposition,” said Joe Brennan Jr., iMEGA’s chairman, in a press release on the group’s Web site.

Whole thing here.

iMEGA is obviously encouraged by the news of the appeal, which is being done “on the merits” of the case, meaning the judge will be looking at the appeal based on the overarching facts and largely ignoring procedural and technical matters.

iMEGA and the DoJ will be naming counsel for the appeal within the next week for the hearing this summer.