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Proof of residence a must, insists Jackpot Factory

Kentucky’s bid to hold to ransom the global areas of online gaming firms is posing a huge problem to players from the United States. The Jackpot Factory group this week expanded on software provider Microgaming’s veto on players from Kentucky to adopt neighboring states unless they provided proof of residence.

Microgaming casinos began to bar Kentucky players last month from licensed sites after a stunning decision from a Kentucky county court that worldwide domains could be in trouble if owner firms did not keep out these players from their online betting sites.

One of Microgaming’s bigger licensees, the Jackpot Factory group, emailed players in the bordering states of Kentucky this week informing them that as a result of the recent changes in legislation the accounts of players whose Internet Protocol addresses were tracked to a neighboring state would be barred for the time being.

Provide ID, reinstate accounts
The players can restore their accounts by providing evidence of identification and residence in a neighboring state. Residents of Kentucky would however continue to be blocked. Enquiries or problems from players will be entertained at support@jackpotfactory.com.

The cases of domain seizures in Kentucky have led to a huge global upheaval on provincial, lawful, and legitimate basis. They are now the subject of pleas by private firms, trade bodies and Net Neutrality bodies. Merge Poker Network and Microgaming have launched preventive vetoes on Kentucky players until the local court issue can be resolved through litigation by a superior court.