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Sherman Bradley, senior gambling analyst at Online Casino Advisory, says Beshear's actions are myopic, unconstitutional, and illegally protectionist. Asked what concerned citizens can do while the legal mess unravels, Bradley said, "Boycotting Kentucky horse racing, and all Kentucky gambling, would be a great start. Hit Beshear where it counts, and matters to him, in the wallet.
"We at Online Casino Advisory are calling for a boycott by all gamblers, civil libertarians, and concerned protectors of the Internet of all products of Kentucky, or anything that produces Kentucky tax revenue. Until Beshear lifts his fascist order, every effort must be made to hurt the state's coffers.
"TwinSpires.com, which does not pay taxes in other states it accepts wagers from, should be shunned, and its domain name should be attacked by any state which wishes the Churchill Downs website would stop leeching off its citizens. Furthermore, the age verification at this site is a joke. For all Beshear's reasons, this site must be boycotted by all gamblers.
"The live calendar for Churchill Downs runs from October 26th until November 29th. We ask all who are upset by the Kentucky court case refrain from attending the race track season. Let Beshear and the industry he wishes to protect see how misguided his attack is, and how angry citizens are.
"We call upon our friends and competitors in the casino news industry to help us reach the public with this call to boycott. If the Poker Players Alliance can get its members to refuse Kentucky products, especially gambling ones, that will send a message to Beshear. If the PPA can get protesters to carry signs in front of Churchill Downs, that would be a public display of our united anger.
"If you are a resident of Kentucky, buy your lottery tickets across state borders, or online from another state. If you attend Kentucky tracks, drive to Indiana or other states featuring full racinos. If you live near the state border, buy groceries and cigarettes outside Kentucky.
"Arlington Park in Illinois, Calder Race Track in Florida, and the Louisiana Fair Grounds are all Churchill Downs owned, and should also be boycotted.
"The more that all the people who are appalled at Beshear's Internet censorship and violation of the Constitution let him know that his actions will be met with reaction, the sooner he realizes his mistakes."
Pass it along and make sure they see how you cannot control the NET