It appears video sweepstakes exploded as a result of the 2008 injunction and the 2009 injunction listed below. The argument is that no consideration is required to activate play and the consideration is paid for the product being sold, not gambling.
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Hest Modification
Hest receives a modification of the preliminary injunction to reflect these adjustments.
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Senate Bill 180 – 14-306.3
NC General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 180, which became effective December 1, 2008. The bill outlawed a server-based electronic game promotion (see 14-306.3). The industry thereafter dropped the use of a server or modified their systems to substitute gaming displays that did not involve simulations of traditional gambling games like slot machines or video poker.
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Hest Technologies Brings Lawsuit
Hest Technologies and I.I.T. sought a declaratory judgment and preliminary injunction and the trial court granted a preliminary (state-wide) injunction in April 2008.