A spokesperson for the Department of Justice (DOJ) told regulators in CO, IL, LA, MI, MS, NV, & NJ that it “has undertaken, and continues to pursue, investigations into illegal gaming.”
Judge rules Wire Act applies only to sports betting in a triumphant moment for US online poker and iGaming industries, and for the future of multi-state poker.
Citing an existential threat to legal online gaming in the US, the bipartisan Congressional Gaming Caucus called for DOJ to “identify the worst actors, investigate, and prosecute them.”
The AGA says action is needed against illegal offshore sites, which are growing in popularity faster than legal sites, continuing to confuse and mislead players and negatively impact communities.
Whether a district court judge in Rhode Island dismisses IGT’s lawsuit or rules in its favor, the Wire Act could very well continue to frustrate the iGaming industry.
Company also says it opposes Biden DOJ’s motion for a dismissal. But several scenarios exist where clarity on the Wire Act continues to remain elusive.
One US gaming law attorney calls motion “an unmistakable wink and nod” to the gaming industry that lawful iGaming and sports betting won’t be subject to prosecution. Others aren’t so sure.
US gaming attorneys say extension likely a nothingburger, but there is also a chance Biden DOJ could be close to clarifying position on Wire Act.
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