To be very frank and honest, this is not a good news at all for online gambling industry. U.S Kentucky state governor, Steve Beshear is trying all his efforts to crack down online gambling industry  in order to boost offline local casinos and legal online horse betting.

Governor added that, he has filed the case at Franklin County Circuit Court, asking to give permission to take control of all the 141 online gambling domains which includes major ones such as Fulltiltpoker.com, Pokerstars.com, Bodoglife.com and doylesroom.com .

A hearing is scheduled for Thursday before Judge Thomas Wingate.

The governor said that online gambling are leeches in the community and should be taken off, they aren’t contributing anything to tax dept nor attracting foreign tourism as done by offline casino’s.

Kentucky, home to the Kentucky Derby, already has a state lottery and allows gambling at horse tracks and bingo halls. Blocking internet gambling sites in Kentucky would “protect the signature industry,” Beshear said.

If you guys have no idea as to who is Michael Phelps, then I am sorry to say that your awareness is way too low.  Phelps is world famous swimmer and the only  Olympian to grab 8 gold medals.

Phelps, gained massive popularity in sports and in the eyes of people. Phelps is now promoting one of the major online poker room, Doyles room and according to some source, owner of the Doyles poker room is teaching Phelps as how to play online poker and how to become professional player.

Apart from gaming industry, many other multinational companies are backing Phelps to promote their product and services. The swimmer who was not famous among girls is now becoming charm among beauties.