Latest iMEGA argument from US appears largely unchanged
In previous InfoPowa reports we have detailed the back-and-forth legal arguments between the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association [iMEGA] and the US government following the launch of a legal action by the former challenging the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and requesting a temporary restraining order on its implementation.
Related Gambling News:
- iMEGA contests US Government dismissal motion
- US applies for iMEGA case to be dismissed
- Powerful arguments in iMEGA response
- Statement from iMEGA
- NCAA webcasts will put Packer’s claim to the test
- iMEGA attempts to accelerate Kentucky appeal process
- iMEGA files with US Court of Appeals
- Deval bill criticised by iMEGA
- Big publicity plans for iMEGA
- iMEGA hearing date set
- iMEGA nudges US Attorney General
- iMEGA well received at online gambling conference
Interesting gambling facts:
- By the 1370s, playing cards had reached Europe in a form that is recognizable today, with a pack consisting of 52 cards with suits of swords, polo-sticks, cups and coins.
- Baccara (Italian) or baccarat (French) both translate to "zero" in English. The importance of this name is found in the tens and face cards, both sharing the zero value.
- Lotteries Have Been Prominent Throughout History. Ancient India, China, Greece, and Japan all had lotteries. The emperor Nero had lotteries for prizes at parties.
- Blackjack originated in French casinos around the 1700's where it was called "vingt-et-un" (twenty-and-one) and has been in United States since the 1800's.
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