State drops bid to regulate online gambling


State officials have abandoned their attempt, at least for now, to prevent Minnesotans from gambling online.

A group of Internet service providers withdrew their federal lawsuit against a senior state law enforcement official today after he withdrew a request that service providers block access to hundreds of online gambling sites.

In a letter, John Willems of the state's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division said providers should pursue other regulatory remedies for online gambling.

By BOB VON STERNBERG, Star Tribune

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