MGCB Continues to Fight Against Illegal Operators – 19 Sites on the Hook

The local gambling regulator has issued 19 cease-and-desist letters to various operators and brands, calling on them to stop offering their products in the Great Lakes StateImage Source: Shutterstock.com

The Michigan Gaming Control Board(MGCB) has issued 19 letters to as many gambling operators that have been targeting local customers without holding a relevant license from the regulator.

This is part of the regulator’s ongoing efforts to minimize the impact of offshore and illegal gambling websites, which continue to operate in the Great Lakes State, hoping to encroach on the iGaming and sports betting markets locally.

MGCB Names Offenders Who Offer Illegal Gambling

The regulator has said that the websites were found in breach of numerous local laws, including the Lawful Sports Betting Act, the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, and more. The websites that are accused of breaching these statutes include:

• Bingo Village
• BITBET
• Café Casino
• Cocoa Casino
• Cyber Bingo
• Davinci’s Gold
• Desert Nights Casino
• Diamond Reels Online Casino
• Eclipse Casino
• Eternal Slots
• EuroBets Casino
• Fair Go Casino
• GoldWin Casino
• Ignition Casino
• Jackbit
• Jackpot Capital
• Paradise8
• Red Stag Casino
• Two Up Casino

This is just part of Michigan’s crackdown on illegal gamblingand unlicensed operators. Some of the names mentioned are some of the largest operators in the industry, which have been running for decades now. Others are newer entrants.

Leave Or Face Further Legal Complications

The MGCB has told the operators that they have 14 days to stop all activity associatedwith their gambling operations or be referred to the attorney general. The MGCB executive director, Henry Williams, further added:

“Illegal gambling operators threaten the safety of our citizens and the integrity of our gaming industry. When companies offer games without proper licensing, Michigan players are left without the critical protections they deserve. That’s unacceptable, and we’re ngaking strong action to stop it.”

Michigan is not the only state to have gone after illegal operators, with Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and others also involving the attorney generals.