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The Michigan Gaming Control Board said 33 offshore gambling websites. They were ordered to stop offering casino, sports betting, and sweepstakes products to state residents without a license.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued cease-and-desist orders to 33 offshore gambling websites that it said were offering online casino games, sports betting, and sweepstakes products to Michigan residents without a state license.
The action extends Michigan’s ongoing campaign against unlicensed operators and underscores a key regulatory point for players: the state says offshore sites are outside its consumer-protection rules, including safeguards tied to self-exclusion.
MGCB says unlicensed sites lack Michigan player protections
According to the regulator, the named operators were not authorized to conduct gambling business in Michigan. The MGCB said those sites were not subject to the same rules that apply to licensed operators in the state.
That includes protections for people on Michigan’s self-exclusion list. MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams said “self-exclusion is an important decision for people who seek help managing gambling activity.” He added that offshore sites may still accept deposits from self-excluded individuals and that the regulator has no authority to help recover funds deposited with unauthorized offshore operators.
Williams also said:
“Michigan residents are not available for unlicensed companies to target.”
The MGCB said operators that do not comply could face additional enforcement, including possible action involving the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
More than 30 operators were named in the latest enforcement wave
Among the sites listed by the MGCB were:
- Azartzona Casino
- Basepoker
- BingoMania
- BitofGold
- Cryptoplay
- Del Oro Casino
- Detective Slots
- Donbet
- Exclusive Casino
- Genie Jackpot
- Immersion Casino Online
- iWild Casino
- JacksPay
- Jurassic Slots
- Lucky Rebel
- mBit Casino
- Raging Bull Slots
- Spin Dinero
- SpinsTopia
- Stardust
- SunnySpins Casino
- The Online Casino
The regulator said the websites were allegedly offering a mix of casino games, sports betting, and sweepstakes-style products to Michigan players without approval.
This is not Michigan’s first recent offshore enforcement push. The MGCB said in April it had notified 45 offshore operators of alleged violations over a four-month span.
What comes next is whether the named operators comply with the cease-and-desist orders or face further escalation. The source report did not specify a compliance deadline, and it did not say whether any of the 33 sites had responded.
Based on reporting by Carla Calderon for iGaming Today.
