AGA Calls on DoJ to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Operators

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AGA Calls on DoJ to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Operators
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The United States has been expanding its sports betting and iGaming landscape over the past few years. Not enough is being done to address the reach of unregulated sportsbooks and online casinos, the industry's leading trade organization believes.

The American Gaming Association is calling for a crackdown on illegal online sportsbooks and casinos. They also want to target the makers of skill-based machines. The organization has sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland. The number of illegal sportsbook operators has decreased since the legalization of sports betting in the US. There have been successful state-level efforts to crack down on them. 5Dimes, a Costa Rica sports book reached a $48.6-million settlement with the U.S. government.

Miller wants the department to take action against illegal gambling operators. He argues that people are still visiting and playing at offshore sites that may not offer them good consumer protection choices.

AGA calls on DoJ to crack down on illegal gambling operators.