There are lawsuits being brought against huge companies each and every day. The latest big lawsuit is being taken to court over a copyright issue that has been brought against the owners of a new and what was a fast growing casino website. The problem was all in the name. When the MichaelJacksonCasino.com was registered on the Godaddy website they should have known that there was a problem with the name, but did not take any action to stop them from proceeding with the obvious copyright infringement. This lawsuit has not made it to court yet, but it will be interesting to see how this one plays out. Most casino web sites are very legitimate and only focus on running an solid business focused on gaming. This site had not only used the famous singers name, but had also filled their websites with unauthorized photos as well.
This is just one example of how a casino site that is not setup correctly and managed by professionals can go down in a blaze of glory so to speak. The lawsuit is for $100 million dollars in damages that is to be recouped from the website owner and of course Godaddy. The purchaser of this casino domain name chose to use the private registration option their name has not yet been revealed. The name of the domain registrant will be released once the courts order Godaddy to make this information public. Most likely those in control of Michael Jackson’s estate are more interested in getting the website shut down than the money itself, but they got their point across fast with this lawsuit!
The casino web site in question has been taken down already. This is the biggest part of getting the copyright situation under control, but this one will still have to go to court before the settlement amount is decided. When you are looking for great online casinos, make sure that you are playing at online casinos that have been around for a while or who are least listed at the better business bureau. This is one way to tell if any business is legit. Since there are so few casinos that are available to American players, you really don’t have be as concerned as in other countries. The biggest and best casinos in the US have been specifically picked and allowed to offer play to those who live in the United States.
