Minnesota tries to block online poker / gambling

#1 29th April 2009, 7:11 PM

Here we go again - Minnesota this time are trying to block online poker / gambling at an ISP level.

Quote:

Minnesota officials are trying a novel tactic to block online gambling sites — using a federal law that enables restrictions on phone calls used for wagering.

The state's Department of Public Safety said today it had asked 11 Internet service providers to block access to 200 online gambling sites.

The state is citing a federal law that requires "common carriers," a term that mainly applies to phone companies, to comply with requests that they block telecommunications services used for gambling.

http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_12253483?source=rss

#2 29th April 2009, 7:16 PM

Man they are such sticklers there,that is why I moved away from there.
They wont allow no limit ring games in any of there casinos,and now there still tring to get rid of online play.
It was convienient for me because I only live about 6 miles from wisconsin so anything goes there lol.

#3 29th April 2009, 7:22 PM

geeez. Look for other states to do the same. That SUCKS !!!

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