The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is a vague and ineffective law that has affected more than online casinos and the Internet gambling industry.  That is what the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association intends to prove before the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeal in a few months. 

The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association has had their hands full attempting to bring online casinos full force back to the United States.  Not only did they take on Kentucky and win, they are now prepared to single handedly overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

In truth the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, if not overturned by the end of 2009, the year will certainly see it put to the test.  Not only is the iMEGA case quickly approaching in July, Congressman Barney Frank is rumored to introduce his highly anticipated bill that will not only overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act but regulate online casinos in the United States.

A major argument put forth by iMEGA is that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is vague and causing trouble for more than just online casinos.  Lotteries in both North Dakota and New Hampshire suffered losses in sale because the law leaves it in the hands of financial companies to determine what is to be considered ‘unlawful gambling.’  However the law also clearly exempts lotteries from the ban.  The Department of Justice is opposed to iMEGA using such occurrences as evidence against the law.

“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 chairman of the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association Joe Brennan Jr.