AGA is committed to stopping illegal gambling by partnering with law enforcement to develop national, state and local opportunities for action and engagement. The AGA will commission authoritative research on all forms of illegal gambling and strengthen partnerships with elected officials, law enforcement and regulators to combat this national problem that’s siphoning tax revenues from state and localities, and tarnishing our highly regulated industry’s reputation.

The Supreme Court on May 14 struck down a 25-year federal ban on sports betting outside of Nevada. The big question on many minds – particular state officials and companies like MGM Resorts. Mar 06, 2020 Sports bettors from Maryland could be placing legal sports bets soon, pending adoption of legislation to implement the recently passed sports betting referendum. Legislation to end the prohibition of sports betting has been proposed to Minnesota state lawmakers, but no legalization bills have been voted into law. According to Moran, Tennessee launched online sports betting in November 2020, and in its first month garnered over $131 million in bets resulting in $2.3 million in tax revenue for the state. Right now, sports betting is legal at the state’s commercial casinos, but not online. Sports bettors from Maryland could be placing legal sports bets soon, pending adoption of legislation to implement the recently passed sports betting referendum. Legislation to end the prohibition of sports betting has been proposed to Minnesota state lawmakers, but no legalization bills have been voted into law. Feb 03, 2021 Orland Man Pleads Guilty To Conducting Illegal Sports Gambling - Orland Park, IL - Vincent 'Uncle Mick' Delgiudice, also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

01/04/17

More than 30 law enforcement leaders from across the country gathered in June 2016 at AGA’s office in Washington for the organization’s first-ever Law Enforcement Summit to better understand the massive illegal sports betting market in the U.S and what steps can be taken to address it.

In a robust town hall discussion, law enforcement spoke of the illegal sports betting market as a significant problem and of regulation as a potential solution. Based on input from the Summit, the AGA’s Illegal Gambling Advisory Board authored an after-action report that serves as a guide for stakeholders – including policymakers, regulators and sports leagues – to develop potential solutions.

04/26/16

As it marks the one-year anniversary of its fight against illegal gambling, AGA announced that it will host a major law enforcement summit in June to further strengthen the partnership between the gaming industry and all elements of the law enforcement community.

The effort is a component of AGA’s “Stop Illegal Gambling – Play it Safe” initiative which is uniting gaming and law enforcement to expose the massive illegal gambling market that preys on consumers, siphons tax revenues and funds violent crime. AGA also launched a new website – StopIllegalGambling.org – to serve as an information hub.

09/23/15

Illegal Sports Betting Revenue

The AGA announced the formation of its Illegal Gambling Advisory Board as part of its “Stop Illegal Gambling – Play it Safe” initiative.

Members of the Board will provide advice regarding industry efforts to develop actionable tools for law enforcement and to reduce the demand through public awareness; guide partnerships with law enforcement at the local, state, federal and international level; and provide strategies and perspective on necessary steps to plug existing holes in enforcement efforts.

Illegal Sports Betting Example

09/23/15

This paper addresses the proliferation of Internet sweepstakes cafes, including a thorough history of the venues and a look at where and how they operate

It outlines legislation and legal activity that already has taken place related to the issue in various states across the country. Finally, it addresses the legal arguments against sweepstakes cafes and offers expansive definitions for the prohibition of the machines through state law.

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