Judicial Watch Files Lawsuit Against DOJ Over Wire Act Opinion
The right-wing watchdog group Judicial Watch has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, claiming it has failed to cooperate with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed last year.
Back in October, the group sought “any and all records concerning, regarding, or related to the December 23, 2011 ruling to legalize non-sports betting over the internet, including but not limited to any records on the legal basis for the ruling under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.”
According to the suit, the DOJ never responded to its request.
Judicial Watch put out a press release this week again questioning the Department’s position as it pertains to online gambling:
“The executive action ‘legalizing’ online gambling is another example of the Obama administration’s habit of placing politics above law,” said Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch. “When the Justice Department reverses its own interpretation of a federal statute so quickly and so completely, the American people have a right to know why.”
Fitton added: “And given that the Justice Department is willing to violate federal records law rather than disclose information, Americans can presume corruption behind its decision to unilaterally legalize widespread Internet gambling.”
Efforts are currently underway by GOP mega donor and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson to ban most forms of online gambling at the federal level including poker and casino games.
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
