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December 2, 2019 Aleksandra Zolotic
In an open letter to news and media outlets in the state of New Jersey, director of NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) David Rebuck expressed concerns about unlicensed sports betting sites. As Rebuck pointed out, unapproved sites lack consumer protections, integrity protocols, and money laundering controls. The absence of these crucial components leads to endangered players’ safety.
DGE clarified that news and media outlets should only source information from sites that are approved either in NJ or another regulated state. Also, the institution reminded outlets that they should not enter into agreements with unlicensed pages as this could harm any future application for a certificate in the state.
Education of Community
As far as the regulator advised, outlets are supposed to limit any discussions on wagering odds in the situation when there is no authorized source available. Moreover, outlets were also warned to avoid including a hyperlink to the unlicensed platform as consumers could access illegal gambling by using this link.
If an unauthorized page must be mentioned in an article…
… the outlet should include a statement that the site does not hold an approval to offer sports betting services in NJ. It should also provide a link to the DGE website, informing readers that this page features a list of approved operators.
Rebuck commented:
“DGE is committed to work with news and media outlets to educate them about unauthorized gaming websites. A news or media outlet that has been in with a website offering unauthorized wagering is encouraged to DGE immediately, regardless of whether the outlet is presently licensed or ed with DGE, to obtain more information on the standards for sports wagering licensure in New Jersey.”
Sharks Out
One of the sites which have the activity ceased in February was Oddsshark.
As far as the letter to one of the most reputable iGaming portals stated…
… New Jersey Deputy Attorney General Anthony Strangia said Oddsshark promoted several illegal iGaming sites alongside platforms licensed in the state. Multiple sources confirmed the report.
The Office of the New Jersey Attorney General ordered all licensed establishments and iGaming operators in the state to stop cooperating with the problematic platform, citing the high-profile ’s promotion of illegal, offshore entertainment sites.
Yahoo In
A while ago, Yahoo Sports went live with its sportsbook in New Jersey.
Sports wagering will be powered by BetMGM…
…online casino and poker room under the playMGM brand. Yahoo also plans to expand its sports betting app to other states where this form of wagering is approved, such as Arkansas, Mississippi, Delaware, Indiana, Montana, Iowa, and several others.
Source:
“New Jersey warns media outlets against promoting unlicensed sites”, igbnorthamerica.com, November 27, 2019.
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Sometimes is quite hard to make out if the site is genuine or fake, I mean, without a license. That’s why media should open their eyes as wide as possible, and contribute to players’ protection.