US attorneys general urge DOJ action against illegal online gambling
A coalition of 50 attorneys general urged the US Department of Justice in a letter dated 5 August to pursue enforcement against unlicensed offshore gambling operators. The letter cites estimates of more than $400bn in annual illegal online gaming volume and over $4bn in lost state tax revenue, and proposes measures including website and asset seizures and blocking unlawful transactions.
The requested federal strategy could affect offshore operators’ access to US customers and financial services.