Statement from iMEGA
The President of the Internet Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA), Edward J. Leyden issued the following statement following the iMEGA vs. US Government hearing in a New Jersey court Wednesday:
Related Gambling News:
- iMEGA contests US Government dismissal motion
- iMEGA files with US Court of Appeals
- Deval bill criticised by iMEGA
- Big publicity plans for iMEGA
- US applies for iMEGA case to be dismissed
- Latest iMEGA argument from US appears largely unchanged
- iMEGA hearing date set
- iMEGA nudges US Attorney General
- iMEGA well received at online gambling conference
- iMEGA´s day in court now September 26
- iMEGA deals a new card in online gambling
- US Justice Department requests more time in iMEGA case
Casino gambling facts:
- Pathological gambling is recognized as a medical disorder by the American Psychiatric Association and has elements of addiction similar to alcohol and drug addiction.
- In 1911 US legislation prohibited stud poker but ruled that draw poker was a game of skill and therefore was not illegal.
- 1973: The MGM Grand opens on the Strip, becoming the world's largest hotel.
1989: One of Vegas's most extravag-ant hotels opens. Steve Wynn's Mirage resort features a man-made volcano and over 3,000 rooms. Siegfried and Roy sign a $57 million, five-year contract to provide entertainment at the hotel. - Charles Fey invented the first slot machine way back in 1895. He went on to perfect his initial innovation in 1907, when he teamed with Mills Novelty Company who manufactured the "Mills Liberty Bell".
RSS feed
