Indiana Authorities Raise Concerns Over Illegal Gambling Scams
The Indiana Gaming Commission and government officials for the US state have announced a warning for gamblers in the region to be cautious of illegal gambling websites that are passing themselves off as regulated gambling companies.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The problem is an advertisement representing a casino has branding relating to the Hoosiers brand of casinos in the state. These adverts appear on social media platforms such as Facebook and appear to members of the public to be representative of licensed bookmakers. If customers pass on any sensitive financial information these criminal organizations could try and steal these funds.
Gaming regulators in Indiana are urging gamblers in the state to take steps to verify that the gaming websites that they use are associated with licensed gaming operators. Some of the steps players should look out for include that only sports betting online is permitted in the state. Additionally a check on the About Us section on the website to see if the details advertised match. The Indiana Gaming Commission has a list of regulated gaming operators on its official website and gamblers are advised to check this before joining any gaming operator in the state.
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The authorities in Indiana say they are determined to take action against the organized criminals who are behind the scam websites and are considering legal action for fraudulent behavior on social media platforms.
The Gaming Commission explains that these websites do not offer any protections to customers in the state who use them. This means funds are not protected and customers do not have any recourse to a regulator if anything happens to customers such as deposit issues. The illegal operators do not have to create a safe environment for gamblers including age verification and adherence to strict responsible gaming procedures.
Educating the public about this scheme is a critical step to preventing scammers who are taking their chances at hustling a profit off unsuspecting Hoosiers,
Related: Last year the boss of the Indiana Gaming Commission left to take up a Social Sportsbook role.
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