Judge's gavel on a plain black background. Last week, the DOJ filed a motion to dismiss IGT's Wire Act lawsuit, arguing that the company has not proven that it faces a credible threat of prosecution. Judge's gavel on a plain black background. Last week, the DOJ filed a motion to dismiss IGT's Wire Act lawsuit, arguing that the company has not proven that it faces a credible threat of prosecution.
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Key Takeaways
  • As first reported exclusively on US Gaming Review, the Department of Justice (DOJ) urged a district court judge to throw out the lawsuit filed in November by IGT over the department’s position on the federal Wire Act.
  • The company argues that its non-lottery gaming business is vulnerable to prosecution under the Wire Act and has demanded clarity on the matter.
  • The DOJ said that IGT has not alleged that the Wire Act limited its business activities or that the company has either been prosecuted or been threatened with prosecution.

As first reported exclusively on US Gaming Review last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) urged a district court judge to throw out the lawsuit filed in November by IGT over the department’s position on the federal Wire Act. The department argues that the company — the largest provider of iGaming and lottery services in the US — failed to prove that it faces a credible threat of prosecution under the controversial law.

In a new development last Friday, IGT responded by asking Rhode Island District Court Judge William Smith to give it until mid-March to file its objection to the DOJ’s motion to dismiss the case. Court records show the DOJ did not object to giving the company more time to respond.

If Smith grants IGT’s request, the company will have until March 16 to file its opposition to the DOJ’s motion to dismiss. As of Sunday evening, Smith, a 2002 appointee of President George W. Bush, had yet to rule on the week-long extension.