"If the warnings are not heeded, civil and criminal penalties could be next in line for the operators. Any games that award money or other prizes of value are prohibited under the state's law. "Illegal online gambling operations threaten consumer protections, undermine responsible gaming safeguards, and are antithetical to the public's interest in regulated gaming," said IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter in a public statement."
""The IGB will continue to evaluate all available regulatory and law enforcement tools to combat illegal gambling and to protect Illinoisans." In the middle of last year, Illinois introduced a per-bet gambling tax, sparking warnings about a potential rise in illegal operators. Generally speaking, the state has a fairly strict approach to gambling, only allowing regulated betting for licensed riverboat casinos, land-based casinos holding an owner's license, racetracks with organizational gaming licenses, and sportsbooks licensed under the Sports Wagering Act."
The Illinois Gaming Board and the state Attorney General's office issued more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to companies allegedly operating illegal online casino and online sweepstakes platforms in Illinois. The notices demand immediate cessation of operations and that operators block Illinois residents from accessing services. Recipients include platforms named in public notices and social posts. The state warns that civil and criminal penalties may follow if recipients do not comply. Illinois law prohibits games that award money or other prizes of value and limits regulated betting to specific licensed venues under strict rules.
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