Sandhill Amusements initiated a declaratory judgment action against NC in Wake County Superior Court. Plaintiffs sought a declaration that its promotional sweepstakes did not violate any North Carolina gaming or gambling laws which were in effect at that time. Plaintiffs also sought injunctive relief. On July 2, 2009, Sandhill obtained a preliminary (state-wide) injunction prohibiting defendants from taking any enforcement action against plaintiffs for the possession, use, or operation of the sweepstakes system. As a result of these injunctions, law enforcement stopped enforcing the gambling laws and illegal machines (including POGs) invaded the NC market.
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