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Illinois gaming regulators issue over 60 cease-and-desist orders over illegal gaming allegations
Recipients of the orders from the Illinois Gaming Board include offshore casino website operators and online sweepstakes casino sites.
The Illinois Gaming Board has targeted the operators of more than 60 online gaming apps and websites that the agency believes are violating state laws by offering real money gaming without a license. The batch of cease-and-desist orders demands that the recipients discontinue accepting paid entries or wagers from people in Illinois and threatens criminal recommendations for non-compliance.
Illinois Gaming Board warns website operators regarding gaming activities
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced its latest enforcement actions consisting of 65 cease-and-desist orders on Feb. 5. Prominent recipients include both offshore gaming channels and websites that offer casino-style, sweepstakes-based online games.