BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag have been issued cease and desist orders from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) for conducting illegal gambling in the state.

The MGCB has determined that the two Panama-based operators are violating Michigan’s Lawful Internet Gaming Act, Gaming Control and Revenue Act and Michigan Penal Code by illegally accepting wagers from customers in Michigan without proper licensing.

“The Michigan Gaming Control Board is committed to enforcing Michigan’s gaming laws and protecting consumers from illegal gambling,” said MGCB executive director Henry Williams. “We encourage residents to only engage with licensed and regulated online platforms for a safe and fair gaming experience.”

The MGCB has ordered BetOnline and SportsBetting to exit Michigan following an investigation sparked by an anonymous tip. The probe found SportsBetting to be illegally accepting wagers on sports, politics, horse racing and online casino games. The platform also violates Michig..

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is protecting players across the state by issuing cease and desist orders to a group of unlicensed offshore casino operators.

The MGCB has sent cease and desist orders to 11 offshore iGaming operators that are accepting customers in the Wolverine State without adhering to required consumer protection and fair play standards. The lack of protections and standards include the unregulated acceptance of digital wallets and cryptocurrencies as payment methods.

Michigan’s gaming regulator has also recognized the failure of the offshore operators to offer data protection to players, which is also required for licensed gaming operators.

“This should serve as a strong warning to illegal operators: Michigan does not tolerate unauthorized gambling activity,” said MGCB executive director Henry Williams. “We will continue our relentless pursuit of actively identifying and disrupting these operations.”

The operators that have received cease and desist le..

The Illinois Gaming Board is changing its policies regarding sportsbook payments.

The gaming regulator has announced that it has adopted a proposed rule to ban credit cards to fund gaming accounts for online sports wagering. The IGB has implemented changes to its practices to protect players and promote responsible gaming.

The regulator has adopted the new rule following a review of sports wagering practices and rules as Illinois reached the five-year mark as a regulated online sports betting market.

“As part of our review, we determined that prohibiting the use of credit cards to fund sports wagering accounts is a justified and impactful advancement in Illinois sports wagering,” said IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter. “There is a growing body of recent research showing that restrictions on credit usage to fund wagering accounts encourages responsible gambling and mitigates the harms of compulsive gambling.”

The proposed rule adds to existing standards in Illinois regarding cred..

Another lawsuit is taking issue with the large deposit bonuses DraftKings offers to users.

Filed in the Eastern Pennsylvania District Court, the new suit comes from five DraftKings customers and aims to be a class action others can potentially join in down the line.

Suit takes issue with complicated bonus offers

Like many other suits brought against DraftKings, this one centers largely around its $1,000 deposit bonus. As others have argued, the suit claims the terms to clear the maximum value of the bonus are difficult to understand, complex and require a substantial amount of play in order to maximize the value of the offer.

“DraftKings attracts new users and keeps existing users coming back by advertising an all-upside gambling experience, falsely promising users that they will get free money which they can wager without any risk. In reality, DraftKings has created an all-upside opportunity only for itself: the hidden terms of its promotions require users to deposit and gamble a..