Overview
- Attorney General Keith Ellison sent formal letters this week warning the sites to block Minnesota users or face civil action with fines up to $25,000 per violation.
- Targets include offshore sportsbooks and sweepstakes-style casinos such as Bovada, MyBookie, BetOnline, BetUS, EveryGame Sportsbook and others.
- Ellison argues the platforms mislabel virtual coins to mask unlawful gambling and expose users to deceptive or unfair practices.
- The escalation follows June warnings from the Department of Public Safety’s Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division that the companies allegedly ignored.
- Officials note many operators are based overseas, complicating enforcement, and Minnesota has not authorized online sports betting.