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The U.S. State of Minnesota has announced they will be issuing a blacklist, if you will, of online casinos and internet betting destinations. Calling out some 200 websites, the list will be disbursed to eleven Internet Service Providers and telecommunications companies. Apparently seeking backing by the Federal Communications Commission, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has made a major oversight in the fact that the Federal Communications Commission has no regulatory authority over the internet. Nonetheless, Minnesota has cited the outdated 1960 Wire Act as the clause prompting this sudden and random move to block 200 online gambling sites from Minnesota citizens. However, critics are quick to point out that Minnesota, like every other U.S. State that has sought to put a clamp on internet gambling activities, is being motivated by protectionism. Receiving billions in Indian gaming tax money, Minnesota is now receiving a little less in these kickbacks due to a sluggish economy. While State Officials say the blacklist could be expanded to include thousands of sites - depending on conformity - it has to be noted how sloppy and haphazardly the current list has been put together, not to mention the shaky legal pretext of even attempting to enforce such an order. More bullying in the States. What else is new.