Offshore Gambling Company Ordered to Halt Arizona Business
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has taken action against Harp Media BV, a Curaçao-based company operating Bovada websites.
Harp Media BV has been ordered to immediately halt all online and offline gambling activities within Arizona.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The regulator issued a cease-and-desist letter to the company after an investigation revealed that Arizona residents could access Bovada's websites. According to the ADG, two offshore websites, Bovada.com and Bovada.lv, were allegedly hosting unauthorized online gaming platforms.
Furthermore, the inquiry found that Harp Media allegedly breached Arizona gaming laws in three key areas, including the promotion of gambling, illegal enterprise control, and money laundering, all of which are classified as felonies in Arizona.
Harp Media BV has been ordered to immediately halt all online and offline gambling activities within the state and implement measures to prevent Arizona residents from accessing their gaming platforms.
We are actively monitoring the evolving landscape of online gaming, and taking proactive steps like this helps us protect Arizona's communities and economy from illegal activities. Our enforcement team is committed to preventing unauthorized operations from establishing a foothold here. Arizona will not be a safe haven for unlicensed or unlawful gaming, nor will we allow unlawful entities to compromise the integrity of gaming within our state.
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