Michigan Gaming Control Board Issues Cease-and-Desist Letters
The Companies Broke the Lawful Internet Gaming Act and That’s a Big No-No
Stay Smart Out There, My Friends
Yo, fellow bettors, gather around! We’ve got some betting news straight outta Michigan, and it’s hotter than your neighbor’s jalapeño garden. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) just played the sheriff and sent cease-and-desist letters to three online gaming companies caught sneaking around the state’s gambling scene without the proper licenses.
Now, I get it–we all wanna roll the dice and maybe snag a jackpot or two. But, folks, you gotta be smart about where you throw your chips. The MGCB cracked down on PredictionStrike Inc., Sweepstakes Limited (Stake.us), and VGW LuckyLand, Inc. (VGW) for doing the online gambling tango without a license.
The MGCB sent cease-and-desist letters to three US, international internet gaming companies after investigations revealed the entities are offering online gaming in Michigan without licenses to do so legally. Read more here: https://t.co/SKKltbAqlJ pic.twitter.com/b6yEaHS5Yk
— Michigan Gaming Control Board (@MichiganGCB) January 22, 2024
PredictionStrike, repping Bay Shore, New York, thought it could slide under the radar. Nuh-uh. Stake.us, chillin’ in Limassol, Cyprus, tried its luck, and VGW LuckyLand, Inc. in sunny San Francisco, California, got a little too carried away. These guys got slapped with cease-and-desist letters faster than you can say “jackpot.”
Henry Williams, the big shot at MGCB, dropped some truth bombs. He said, “Listen up, these regulations exist for a reason. We don’t want shady businesses messing with Michiganders, leaving them high and dry because they’re playing on unregulated sites. Plus, these guys ain’t paying taxes like the legal joints, and that’s just not cool.”
So, what did these rebel companies do? Well, PredictionStrike thought it could offer online gambling and sports betting without a Michigan license. Stake.us was promoting some unlicensed online lottery shenanigans. And VGW? Oh, they were pulling off some illegal gambling moves, they were encouraging betting online on a shady game for a shot at winning more money. Sneaky, sneaky.
Now, the MGCB dropped some legal wisdom on these three rebels, quoting laws like they were dropping a mic. Apparently, these three broke the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, the Lawful Sports Betting Act, the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, and even the Michigan Penal Code. That’s like breaking the gambler’s oath or something.
But hey, these sites ain’t stupid. They’ve put up some barriers to keep Michiganders away. The question is, are you gonna be the savvy bettor who knows where to put their money, or are you gonna roll the dice on some shady joint? The choice is yours, amigo. Happy betting!
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