Multimedia
Games Machines Seized
As reported by Austin Business
Journal: "About 300 computer servers and
sweepstakes video readers belonging to Austin
charity gaming operator Multimedia Games Inc.
have been removed from the Birmingham Race Course
in Birmingham, Ala., by the Jefferson County
Sheriff's Office.
"According
to Austin-based Multimedia Games, the sheriff's
office served a warrant issued by an Alabama
state judge for the race course, claiming the
company's machines violate Alabama sweepstakes
law.
"Multimedia
Games has installed about 1,300 sweepstakes
video readers at the Birmingham Race Course.
"But
according to the company, the Jefferson County
Circuit Court on Thursday issued a temporary
restraining order preventing the Jefferson County
sheriff from removing additional units, and
essentially freezing matters until a preliminary
injunction hearing, which is expected to be
held Jan. 3.
"Multimedia
Games says the machines can't be used at the
Birmingham Race Course until after a preliminary
injunction hearing, if at all…"
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