Arizona's Department of Gaming issued cease-and-desist orders to Fliff, Thrillzz, BettySweeps and Pulsz over access to unauthorised online gambling, including event wagering and sweepstakes. The operators must stop operating and take steps to block Arizona residents and visitors from gambling on their websites.
The orders require four operators to end access to their gambling websites for people in Arizona.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebet, Novig | Not stated | Arizona Department of Gaming orders seven gambling operators to cease activity | Not stated | |
| Crypto.com, Kalshi | Not stated | Arizona Department of Gaming orders three prediction markets to cease operations | Not stated | |
| Modo.us, BITMODO | Not stated | Arizona Department of Gaming orders unlicensed operators to stop serving residents | Not stated |
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Arizona's Department of Gaming sent cease-and-desist letters to Crypto.com, Kalshi and Robinhood over their sports-event contracts. The department said Kalshi's offering was not meaningfully different from sports betting and alleged violations including access for people under 21 and inadequate safer-gambling tools; Kalshi has rejected similar state orders elsewhere.
Ohio's Casino Control Commission has told licensed online sportsbooks to cease providing services to prediction markets trading on sports events, according to a letter dated 20 October. Interim executive director Andromeda Morrison said licensees that support such platforms risk having their suitability reopened, which could lead to suspension or revocation. The OCCC issued cease-and-desist notices to 10 prediction market platforms in early October.
Ohio's Casino Control Commission has told online sportsbooks licensed in the state to stop providing services to prediction markets that trade on sports events, according to a letter dated 20 October from interim executive director Andromeda Morrison. The commission said licensees that do not stop such activity immediately risk having their suitability reopened, and a finding of unsuitability could lead to a licence being suspended or revoked.
Michigan’s Gaming Control Board issued cease-and-desist orders to 45 offshore operators over alleged unlicensed sports betting and online casino services for state residents. The regulator said investigations found each operator accepted bets or provided gambling services without state authorisation; it warned that failure to comply could lead to further civil or criminal action.
Michigan’s Gaming Control Board sent cease-and-desist letters to Cryptowins Casino, Slotland Casino and Winaday Casino, directing them to stop offering games to residents. The regulator said Michigan requires internet gaming operators to hold a licence and warned that unlicensed sites lack player protections.
Michigan’s Gaming Control Board ordered six unlicensed online casinos to stop offering gambling to state residents, issuing cease-and-desist letters to Fortune Horizon Casino, Goat Spins Casino, High Roller Casino, Slots.lv, True Fortune Casino and Vegas Gems Casino. The regulator said non-compliance could lead to legal action coordinated with the Michigan Department of Attorney General.