The board is taking a stance against the unlicensed operators by issuing a slew of cease and desist orders for circumventing Louisiana’s gaming laws and regulations. The regulator recently sent Bovada a cease and desist letter before issuing over 40 additional orders.
Louisiana’s gaming regulator did not disclose the other operators that received the orders.
“These actions send a clear message,” said Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Christopher B. Hebert. “Louisiana will not tolerate illegal operators who put our citizens at risk and undermine the fairness and integrity of our gaming industry. We will continue to use every enforcement tool available to protect the public and uphold the law.”
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board sent cease and desist orders after Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a bill to ban the operati..