Illinois Gaming Board issues more than 60 cease-and-desist orders

The Illinois Gaming Board and the state attorney general’s office issued more than 60 cease-and-desist orders to platforms they believe offer unlicensed online casino or sweepstakes gaming in Illinois. The board said the recipients may be offering games of chance for money or other value without required licences; Social Gaming Leadership Alliance managing director Sean Ostrow said the action reflected a misunderstanding of its members’ businesses.