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Online gambling is an example of an industry with state-specific bans [0], [1]. Not sure how well these work in practice though.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_the_United_States#...

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unlawful_Internet_Gambling_Enf...

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It works quite well in practice, as KYC (know your customer) is in order for every state that has legalized it. Typically, a government-issued id#, SSN (last 4), and perhaps a license photo or selfie are required to open an account.

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