Minnesota to Block Online Gambling, Poker Players Alliance Blasts Move - Pokerpages.c

Shame About Ray · 04-30-2009, 06:03 AM

A division of the U.S. state of Minnesota's Department of Public Safety (that enforces gambling and alcohol laws) announced Wednesday that it has taken steps to block online gambling to residents in the Land of 1,000 Lakes. The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) was quick with a reply to defend poker players' rights.

Citing a 1961 federal anti-gambling law, the state's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division claims that all online gambling conducted within state borders is illegal, even if the games are hosted outside the United States. The division says it has instructed 11 national and regional telephone and Internet service providers (ISPs) to block access by all Minnesota-based computers to nearly 200 gambling websites.

Written notices from Willems' division were served Monday to AT&T Internet Services, Charter Communications, Comcast Cable, DirecTV, Dish Network, Embarq and Sprint/Nextel, Frontier Communications, Qwest, Verizon Wireless and Wildblue Communications.

What are your thoughts on this bit of news?? If you want, you can read the full article here...

MikeOswald · 04-30-2009, 06:14 AM

Now this is hitting to close to home. Anyone here from MN?

I guess you would need a friend to log in to you account out of state and make bets for ya. That gotta suck!

Qbins Missile Crisis · 04-30-2009, 06:28 AM

More Govt. BS

04-30-2009, 06:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shame About Ray Mod Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Great White North Posts: 5,160	Minnesota to Block Online Gambling, Poker Players Alliance Blasts Move - Pokerpages.c A division of the U.S. state of Minnesota's Department of Public Safety (that enforces gambling and alcohol laws) announced Wednesday that it has taken steps to block online gambling to residents in the Land of 1,000 Lakes. The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) was quick with a reply to defend poker players' rights. Citing a 1961 federal anti-gambling law, the state's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division claims that all online gambling conducted within state borders is illegal, even if the games are hosted outside the United States. The division says it has instructed 11 national and regional telephone and Internet service providers (ISPs) to block access by all Minnesota-based computers to nearly 200 gambling websites. Written notices from Willems' division were served Monday to AT&T Internet Services, Charter Communications, Comcast Cable, DirecTV, Dish Network, Embarq and Sprint/Nextel, Frontier Communications, Qwest, Verizon Wireless and Wildblue Communications. What are your thoughts on this bit of news?? If you want, you can read the full article here... __________________ Ray Monohan Senior Writer Follow me on twitter? http://twitter.com/Cappers_Picks WHEN YOU COMMENT ON POSTS AT CAPPERSPICKS.COM/BLOG WE'LL SEND YOU A FREE PREMIUM PICK from our top cappers! Register at the Forums or Register at the Blog TODAY!!!!!!

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04-30-2009, 06:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
MikeOswald Up And Comer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 205	Now this is hitting to close to home. Anyone here from MN? I guess you would need a friend to log in to you account out of state and make bets for ya. That gotta suck!