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Illinois Gaming Board sends 65 cease-and-desist letters to sweeps operators
The Illinois Gaming Board says it issued 65 cease-and-desist letters, in coordination with the state attorney general, to entities it believes operated illegal online casino or sweepstakes-gaming platforms in Illinois.
The Illinois Gaming Board says it issued 65 cease-and-desist letters, with the Illinois attorney general’s office, to entities it believes operated illegal online casino or online sweepstakes-gaming platforms in the state. The Board’s register identifies individual recipients and dates.
The context
The letters state the Board’s view and are not criminal judgments. They are nevertheless a substantial enforcement signal because they connect the regulator’s position to named products and Illinois gambling law.
What we are watching
We are watching for responses, court filings, additional letters, and any change in the Board’s public register.