US EditionAG McCuskey Joins Effort to Address Offshore Gambling
UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – The bipartisan coalition highlights $400 billion in illegal gambling volume and urges DOJ to use federal tools to block unlicensed offshore sites and dismantle their financial networks.
- A bipartisan group of 51 state attorneys general collectively appealed to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging federal action to combat illegal offshore online gambling activities.
- The letter highlights the increasing number of foreign-run gambling companies operating illegally without proper licensing, safeguards for users, verification of players’ ages, or adherence to tax laws.
- These operations are linked to fraud, money laundering, human trafficking, and cause more than $4 billion in lost state tax revenue from over $400 billion in annual illegal betting volume.
- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey emphasized that residents should not have to endure a system enabling criminals to benefit from addiction, illegal activities, and deception, and committed to collaborating with federal agencies to address the issue.
- The coalition asks the DOJ to coordinate with states using legal tools, including blocking illegal websites and seizing assets, to protect consumers and uphold state laws.
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