New Internet Sweepstakes Sofware Gets the “OK” to Be Used in Virginia.

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(press release distribution) Raleigh, NC: The recently ruling by Judge Craig to deny sweepstakes operators an injunction on HB-80 has been a sore spot for many of the North Carolina’s gaming operators. For a majority of Sweepstakes Operators the text of HB-80 will effectively shut their doors. However, there seems to be a new type of game that will be introduced that will allow the operators of locations to continue to do business and not violate NC HB-80 text.

The Internet Sweepstakes Network announced months ago that they had been working on a software that can be used to continue sweepstakes operations without violating HB-80.

Casey Rooks, the lead spokesperson for ISN has announced the launch of ISS 1.0. Rooks has claimed ” HB 80 is a law written to make illegal how the current sweepstakes procedure is conducted, if a sweepstakes is conducted in a manner that does not violate the text of the bill then you are not violating any law”

The Internet Sweepstakes Network is the parent company of ISS (Internet Sweepstakes Software). ISS 1.0 is schedules to be released on Black Friday. ISS 1.0 is said to be a ground breaking solution to the industry because it also implements a charity donation made by location operators through another ISN network website (www.SweepstakesCharity.org)

Below is a summary of Judge Craigs preliminary ruling:

“Plaintiffs’ motions for summary judgment is denied as to subsections a. through h. of G. S. 14-306.4(a)(3) (the group of video devices I’d facetiously described as “The Sinful Seven.” I guess I’ll now call them “The Illicit Eight”). The State’s Rule 12 motion to dismiss as to these eight devices is granted, because the First Amendment is not implicated and the “strict scrutiny” standard of review is not required. Instead, the Court, in utilizing a “rational basis” standard of review, finds that these subsections of the statute are proper under the State’s police powers as to the regulation of gambling. My previously-entered preliminary injunction is dissolved as to them. As of December 1, 2010, those enumerated devices will be illegal, pursuant to the statute.

“Subsection i. of Section 14-306.4(a) (3) prohibits “any other video game not dependent on skill or dexterity that is played while revealing a prize as the result of an entry into a sweepstakes.” Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment is granted as to this subsection, on the grounds that the “strict scrutiny” standard of review is required for a First Amendment analysis. As such, I find that it is overbroad and hence constitutes a prior restraint on free expression, in violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, made applicable to State legislation by the 14th Amendment, as well as Article I, Section 14 of the North Carolina Constitution. Those devices not specifically enumerated as the “Illicit Eight” will be allowed to continue to operate, so long as they do not violate any other portions of the law. By way of example, they may be seized and the operators charged if probable cause can be demonstrated that the prizes are being secretly redeemed for cash by the establishments that operate them.

Contact info : info@SweepstakesCharity.org
Phone # : 1-877-WIN-CAFE
website: www.SweepstakesCharity.org

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