Florida Gaming Control Commission joins international unlicensed gambling awareness campaign
Regulation1 min read
Florida’s Gaming Control Commission is taking part in the first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, which runs through Friday, to highlight the risks of unlicensed online gambling. The International Association of Gaming Regulators initiated the campaign, which urges consumers to check whether a gambling site is licensed in their location; the commission said it aims to educate Floridians.
Florida’s Gaming Control Commission is joining an international campaign to inform consumers about the risks of unlicensed online gambling. The inaugural Illegal Gambling Awareness Week continues through Friday.
The International Association of Gaming Regulators initiated the campaign, which asks consumers to check whether a site is licensed where they are before betting. The November campaign features a free licensing information tool and asks Floridians to use it before wagering.
Commission executive director Alana Zimmer said the agency’s participation would give it another opportunity to warn Floridians about unlicensed operators. IAGR chief executive Kevin Mullally said consumers should check a site’s licensing status before opening an account or depositing money.
Hard Rock Bet is Florida’s only legal online sportsbook. Unlicensed sites may leave consumers with unpaid winnings, limited dispute resolution options or misused personal and financial information. Their users do not have access to the gambling protections required of licensed operators. Consumers may unknowingly fund criminal organisations involved in drug trafficking, human trafficking, terrorist financing or other illegal activity.