An Injunction has been granted to prevent the government, police, and attorney general from shutting down web shops pending a hearing before the Chief Justice, The Tribune has just learned.

Wayne Munroe, who is representing the owners of the web shops, said no date has been set as yet for the hearing.

This means it will be business as usual for numbers houses until a ruling has been made by the courts.

Vote Yes campaign coordinator Philip Galanis said he would never try to predict what the courts would determine and if the substantive hearing will be favorable for the web shops.

"I am happy that the courts, though, have granted the injunction," he said. "I think what it clearly demonstrates is the separation of powers in government. The executive said they were too close and the judiciary said today they can remain open until the substantive hearing."

He also offered encouragement for web shop workers who were distressed by the referendum outcome, saying that the granted injunction was a good thing for them.

Island Games, which began this legal action, said their operations are now open after today's injunction was granted.

The Tribune understands that other webshop operators have followed suit and have now opened their offices for business.

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