Michigan gambling regulator issues cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore operators

The MGCB warned that unlicensed platforms may not provide safeguards available in the regulated market.

U.S.- The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore gambling operators that it says were offering online casino games, sports betting and sweepstakes services without state approval. The regulator said the sites pose risks to Michigan residents because unlicensed platforms may not provide safeguards available in the regulated market, including self-exclusion tools.

The MGCB listed the sites as:

• Azartzona Casino
• Basepoker
• BingoMania
• BitofGold
• Cryptoplay
• Del Oro Casino
• Detective Slots
• Donbet
• Exclusive Casino
• Genie Jackpot
• Guangzhou Snail Interactive Technology Co., Ltd.
• Immersion Casino Online
• iWild Casino
• JacksPay
• Jurassic Slots
• L0tt0
• Lucky Charm Sweep
• Lucky Rebel
• Magicianbet
• mBit Casino
• Odds Maker
• Raging Bull Slots
• Regal Casino and Sportsbook (also known as Wager Street)
• Ronin Slots
• Runewager
• Slot Paradise
• Sloto Tribe
• Sloto’Cash Online Casino
• Spin Dinero
• SpinsTopia
• Stardust
• SunnySpins Casino
• The Online Casino

“Offshore sites don’t respect the self-exclusion. They will take a deposit from someone who has asked for help, and the MGCB has no way to help that person get it back. These 33 letters put operators on notice that our residents are not an untapped market, and that anyone who thinks they can ignore our protections will hear from us,” Henry Williams, executive director of the MGCB, said.

The regulator also cited estimates that approximately US$673.6bn is wagered on offshore gambling platforms annually. It warned that some players may not realise that the sites they use are operating illegally and advised players to consult its website, Michigan.gov/MGCB, to verify whether an online gaming or sports betting service is authorised in the state.