The Internet Commerce Association (ICA) released the following statement regarding the domain seizures in Kentucky:
“”””The Internet Commerce Association is aware of the extreme concern of ICA members regarding the action of the Kentucky Attorney General ordering the seizure of 141 gaming related domain names. It appears that there may be no statutory basis for this unprecedented action, that Kentucky may lack sufficient jurisdictional grounds and that it also may violate the Commerce Clause of the US Constitution.
The ICA intends to immediately investigate this matter, including outreach to affected ICA members as well as to those registrars subject to the Kentucky order. Once we have gathered additional information, the Board will consider further appropriate action to confront this dangerous precedent. “”””
A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow in Kentucky at 9am.
At the hearing the gambling industry will be represented by Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association ( www.iMEGA.org),
The ICA has offered their assistance to iMEGA.
Moreover ICA is going to contact many of the effected registrars to discuss the situation with them and delaying any action until a court hears this matter.
We will continue to update you on the situation
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This is a perfect opportunity for the ICA to make their mark.
David,
I was just going to leave a similar comment.
I suppose they would rather be proactive rather than reactive but this is the type of news that all domainers can relate to.
What’s the saying? First they came for my neighbor and I did nothing. Then they came for me but no one was left to complain.
David
Agree
Hope they will step up to the plate
I agree with Rick S. notion about the ICA’s self serving agenda. My company has had direct experience with the ICA and we canceled our membership long before Rick did because we already saw the same issues. Michael C. is a minimalist when it comes to directing and needs to be replaced if the ICA is to have any future.
You see what little he has done with their forum to date. Not very transparent. At first the ICA supported our case against a similar false claim for one of our assets. They wanted to use our case as a vehicle to promote membership then dropped us completely, even from their site, when we needed their support the most as an ICA member.
The ICA is not supportive of smaller companies. Who really fills their coffers?
The one that has the Gold get’s the power which is the Government.
This is just the begining.
Kentucky Derby is one of the biggest gambling institutions in the United States. What are they thinking?