Illinois lawmakers propose defining sweepstakes platforms as gambling devices
If enacted, the bill could expose sweepstakes operators serving Illinois residents to gambling-device restrictions.
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Illinois Gaming Board targets 65 sweepstakes operators with cease-and-desist letters
Most warned operators reportedly continued operating in Illinois, while the proposed legislation faces a deadline to advance.
Illinois Gaming Board sends cease-and-desist letters to 65 online operators
The notices put operators serving Illinois residents on notice of potential civil or criminal action.