What people in Louisiana need to know about illegal online casino gambling

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana’s attorney general warns people of the rise in online casino games operating illegally in the state, as over 40 cease and desist letters have been issued to operators.

AG Liz Murrill said some illegal gambling websites and mobile apps offering real money are illegal and targeting residents. She explains that some websites appear as legitimate sweepstakes, like those from companies such as McDonald’s or Starbucks, but are not.

“I want to make it unequivocally clear that online casino, bingo, keno, iGaming, and alleged sweepstakes or social gaming sites offering such games are operating illegally in Louisiana. I will enforce our laws and hold those offering illegal gambling websites accountable through all legal means,” said Murrill.

Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a bill on June 12 that aimed to criminalize illegal online gambling, deeming it unnecessary. According to Landry, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) is already taking steps to fight it, specifically combating illegal offshore wagering and illegal online sweepstakes companies.

“The Board and its regulatory partners will take further action as deemed necessary to enforce state gaming laws, protect patrons and bettors, and maintain the integrity of Louisiana’s gaming industry,” Landry wrote in a veto message.

Cease and desist letters have been issued to these operators:

• Harp Media B.V. d/b/a Bovada
• Azure Ventures Limited
• Bamboo Media, LTD and Arachis Media, LTD
• Dama N.V. d/b/a Wild Casino
• Golden Heart Games, Inc. d/b/a Golden Heart Games
• GTBets
• Heritage Sports
• Joy Media Works, LLC d/b/a Zitobox
• KHK Games, Inc. d/b/a Clubs Poker and Kickr Sweepstakes
• Kickr Games Pty Ltd d/b/a Kickr
• MW Services Limited d/b/a Wow Vegas
• OC Media Holdings LLC d/b/a One Country
• Papaya Gaming Ltd. d/b/a Papaya Gaming
• Regal Technologies, LLC d/b/a SweepSlots
• Rolling Riches Ltd. d/b/a Rolling Riches Casino
• Sweepstakes Limited
• TD Investments Ltd. d/b/a Jumba Bet Casino
• The WagerWeb Group d/b/a WagerWeb
• VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Games, Ltd., and VGW Malta, Ltd.
• Winning Poker Network
• Yellow Social Interactive Ltd.
• Youwager
• 10 Ten Gaming
• BetAnySports
• BetDSI
• BetNow
• BetOnline.ag Imion
• BetOnline.ag
• BetUS
• BetWhale
• Blazesoft
• BookMaker Sportsbook, Casino & Racebook d/b/a BookMaker
• Precise IG Solutions B.V. d/b/a CoinPoker
• CommissionKings
• Duranbah Limited NV
• Enchanted Syudios, LLC d/b/a Enchanted Casinos
• CitoPedia N.V. d/b/a Everygames
• Fliff, Inc.
• Social Gaming, LLC.
• Woopla, Inc.
• Gold Coin Group, LLC d/b/a Chanced Casino
• Genesys Technology N.V.

“These actions send a clear message,” said LGCB 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.”

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