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Miyares Seeks DOJ Action on Unregulated Online Gaming
UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – The coalition highlights a $4 billion annual loss in state tax revenue from illegal offshore gambling and urges DOJ to use legal tools to protect consumers and state economies.
- On August 5, a bipartisan coalition of 50 U.S. attorneys general led by Jason Miyares urged the DOJ to act against illegal offshore gaming.
- The coalition highlighted a rapid expansion of unregulated online gambling that threatens legal integrity, harms users, and negatively impacts state economies, emphasizing the Department of Justice’s limited enforcement efforts since 2013.
- They highlighted that foreign-based illegal operators evade state licenses, fail age verification, expose users to fraud, and undermine regulated markets while facilitating money laundering.
- The group urged the DOJ to take measures such as seizing assets, blocking illegal gaming websites by utilizing relevant federal laws, and working with states and financial institutions to dismantle the financial networks behind offshore illegal gambling, which is estimated to involve approximately $400 billion in annual activity.
- The coalition’s appeal suggests potential stronger federal enforcement to protect consumers, recover tax revenue, and uphold legal gaming frameworks nationwide.
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