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Michigan Players Face Gaps on Unlicensed Gambling Sites

Michigan Players Face Gaps on Unlicensed Gambling Sites

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The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) issued cease-and-desist letters on October 8 to 33 offshore gambling operators it says offered online casino games, sweepstakes-style games or sports betting to Michigan residents without a state licence. The action highlights a practical divide for players: unlicensed sites are not required to honor Michigan’s self-exclusion database or other protections mandated for licensed operators. The MGCB said its investigations found each named operator was offering casino-style games, sweepstakes-style games or sports betting to Michigan residents without a state licence.

Source: CasinoBeats

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