Publisher Asks Court to Declare Bets Legal, Protected Speech

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Mike Rossides <mike.rossides () betpress com>
Date: June 19, 2004 11:58:15 AM EDT
To: "farber () cis upenn edu" <farber () cis upenn edu>
Subject: Publisher Asks Court to Declare Bets Legal, Protected Speech

Hi David, The story below may interest readers on your email list. best,
-mike

6/18/04

Publisher Asks Federal Court to Declare that Online Bets Are Legal,
Protected Speech
        
Michael Rossides, publisher of BetPress.com, has filed a complaint in 
the
U.S. District Court of Arizona asking for a Declaratory Judgment that 
bets
are a form of speech protected by the First Amendment.

The complaint (CV'03 2527PHX JAT) was filed on December 22, 2003, and 
can
be seen at
http://www.betpress.com/why_bets_are_legal/Bet_Press_Complaint.htm.

The Defendant is John Ashcroft, in his official capacity as Attorney
General. Ashcroft’s answer to the complaint is due on June 28, 2004.

BetPress holds that in diverse situations bets are the most credible 
form
of speech.

For more information see www.betpress.com.

Press Contact: mike.rossides () betpress com, or 480-515-5487.

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