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Internet Cafe Charged For Allowing Online Casino
Mississippi Judge Jim Kitchens has heard the final arguments in a case brought against the owners of an Internet cafe on charges of allegedly allowing patrons to gamble online. He is expected to hand down a judgment by February 13, 2008 in the case against Ronnie and Jeff Moore, owners of the Paradise Isle Internet Cafe in Clay County.
An undercover agent for the Mississippi Gaming Commission stated in court that he was awarded cash after he finished playing casino games on the cafe's computers. However, the attorney for the defendants stated that no illegal gambling was taking place in the establishment and that the undercover agent had only been awarded sweepstakes points.
This case is one of the many cases being fought around the US by opposition and supporters of anti-gambling legislation passed down on July 11, 2006. The legislation aimed to prevent gamblers from using credit cards to bet online and could block access to gambling websites. Many gaming enthusiasts are still fighting this bill, though little progress has been made to date.
