Louisiana Governor Supports Crackdown

29 Sep 2006

LOUISIANA – As reported by the Australian: "Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco has voiced support for the state's crackdown on online gambling and renewed an extradition request for Peter Dicks, former chairman of Sportingbet.

"The governor's intervention came as Mr Dicks prepared to attend a court hearing in New York yesterday to learn whether he will be sent to Louisiana to face illegal gambling charges.

"Lawyers for Mr Dicks, who was arrested in New York three weeks ago on a Louisiana warrant, had hoped to halt the extradition process before the hearing.

"But a spokesman for Ms Blanco said she was still pushing for his extradition as part of efforts to enforce the state's law against online gambling.

"…Thursday's hearing in New York comes amid increasing alarm among online bookmakers about the legal threat posed to the industry by US anti-gambling laws…"

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	Louisiana Governor Supports Crackdown 29 Sep 2006 <a href='https://ad.casinocity.com/adclick.php?n=a21efcd1'><img src='https://ad.casinocity.com/adview.php?what=-site:vendors/width:250/RON&n=a21efcd1' border='0' alt='' /></a> LOUISIANA – As reported by the Australian: "Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco has voiced support for the state's crackdown on online gambling and renewed an extradition request for Peter Dicks, former chairman of Sportingbet. "The governor's intervention came as Mr Dicks prepared to attend a court hearing in New York yesterday to learn whether he will be sent to Louisiana to face illegal gambling charges. "Lawyers for Mr Dicks, who was arrested in New York three weeks ago on a Louisiana warrant, had hoped to halt the extradition process before the hearing. "But a spokesman for Ms Blanco said she was still pushing for his extradition as part of efforts to enforce the state's law against online gambling. "…Thursday's hearing in New York comes amid increasing alarm among online bookmakers about the legal threat posed to the industry by US anti-gambling laws…"

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