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Minnesota Seeks to Block Online Gambling
Legislation, 2009-04-29, by Ozone
Minnesota has decided to become the latest state to go on an online gaming witch-hunt. Today, the state asked 11 internet service providers to block access to 200 online gaming sites. They are citing the Wire Act, a law that restricts "common carriers" from doing business with bet-takers, as justification for this request.
This is an unprecedented attempt at blocking online gaming. Internet service providers are not common carriers, so it is therefore very unlikely that a Minnesota court would rule in favor of the state's request.
It is not clear what gaming websites the state is attempting to block.
This is an unprecedented attempt at blocking online gaming. Internet service providers are not common carriers, so it is therefore very unlikely that a Minnesota court would rule in favor of the state's request.
It is not clear what gaming websites the state is attempting to block.
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