MGCB Enforcement Actions Against Offshore Gambling Sites

Overview of MGCB’s Recent Actions

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has taken significant action against ten offshore gambling sites operated by a single entity.

• Cease-and-desist orders were issued to these sites.
• The sites are managed by Apex Dynamics Ltd.
• Michigan is actively opposing both conventional gaming and sweepstakes websites.

Details on the Cease-and-Desist Notices

The targeted websites are all operated by the same company, Apex Dynamics Ltd. The MGCB asserts that these platforms have been providing unauthorized gaming and betting services to players within the Great Lakes State.

These entities are deemed unregulated and therefore illegal within Michigan, according to the regulator’s official announcement. The websites and their operator have received cease-and-desist notices.

List of Targeted Websites

The ten websites identified by the regulator include:

• Aladdin’s Gold Casino
• All Star Slots
• Buzz Luck
• Club World Casinos
• CryptoReels
• High Noon
• Lucky Red Casino
• Manhattan Slots Casino
• ReelSpin Casino
• Slotter Casino

Legal Violations and Compliance Requirements

The cease-and-desist notices issued to Apex Dynamics Ltd serve as a clear message that the MGCB will not tolerate gaming activities it considers unlawful.

The specific state laws allegedly violated include:

• The Lawful Internet Gaming Act
• The Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act
• The Michigan Penal Code

The ten websites have been granted a standard 14-day period to adhere to the cease-and-desist orders, which were dispatched on Monday, March 24.

Michigan’s Proactive Stance on Unlicensed Operators

The MGCB has been actively targeting various entities providing gaming products without the necessary licenses. Michigan is among the few US states that offer online casino gaming alongside its sports betting market.

This proactive stance has led the regulator to intensify measures against unlicensed operators, including actions against MyBookie, a well-known offshore operator, in February, as well as nine other offshore gambling sites during the same period.