Zona de Azar USA – AGA Tells US Bettors to Avoid Illegal Sites like Coral and BetVictor

USA.- December 22nd 2021 www.zonadeazar.com Intertops and BetVictor have been named in a list of unlicensed offshore betting websites US customers should avoid.

Ahead of the college bowl season, the American Gaming Association (AGA) has published a list of offshore operators players should beware of.

As legal sports betting grows in the States, the AGA claims that many offshore operators have failed to disclose their unlawful status, leading to customer confusion and the perpetuation of an illegal market.

“Offshore gaming operators have been the subject of federal prosecutions for illegally targeting American consumers for decades,” it stated.

“These sites are often vehicles for supporting nefarious activity and organised crime, as well as predatory behaviour that may increase the risk of problem gambling for consumers.”

Alongside Coral and BetVictor, the AGA listed some common offenders, including 5Dimes, BetAnySports, BetDSI, BetNow, BetOnline.ag, Bookmaker, Bovada, GTbets, Heritage, MyBookie.ag, Skybook, Sportbet, SportsBetting.ag, WagerWeb, Xbet and YouWager.

Its statement encouraged media outlets to avoid showcasing these brands and only include “legal, regulated sports betting operators” in their coverage. To this effect, the AGA provided a list of 50 legal sportsbooks, which included the likes of BetMGM and DraftKings.

The AGA’s warning comes as states continue to report record revenue for sports betting month-after-month. Pennsylvania sportsbooks generated $85m for November from over $760m in handle.

November also saw New Jersey become the first state to produce more than $100m in sports betting revenue when its sportsbooks handled $1.26bn in bets. Michigan, meanwhile, reported similarly healthy sports betting revenue for November, generating $500m in handle across retail and online.

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