Not everyone is bowing down to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. In fact, it appears that hardly anyone is. Certainly there have been several notable online gaming companies backing out of the U.S. facing industry. However, what many people do not realize is how large the online gambling industry actually is - another testament of how feeble it is trying to effectively ban the industry.

Reports show that U.S. citizens continue to gamble at online casinos, while an increasing number of offshore companies continue to find ways around payment obstacles. And to top it off, there is growing support for the Internet Gambling Regulation Enforcement Act, which contrary to the UIGEA, seeks to instill a system of regulation, rather than use dictatorial force blurring the line between church and State.

Standing up the UIGEA in an even more direct way is the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA), who has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Treasury, citing a violation of First and Tenth Amendment rights. Having obtained a hearing date with the U.S. District Court in Trenton, New Jersey, there is hope now that the enforcement of the UIGEA will be put on hold.

There is a chance the UIGEA will go into enforcement before the hearing date, which is scheduled on September 4, 2007. However, iMEGA founder and former AOL executive, Joe Brennan Jr., has expressed confidence the judge will prevent the UIGEA from going into enforcement before either a restraining order is placed on the UIGEA or a later hearing is scheduled for oral arguments.