{"id":13324,"date":"2025-08-20T13:24:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=13324"},"modified":"2025-08-20T13:24:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:24:32","slug":"michigan-steps-up-illegal-gambling-crackdown-with-raids-and-online-shutdowns","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/michigan-steps-up-illegal-gambling-crackdown-with-raids-and-online-shutdowns\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan steps up illegal gambling crackdown with raids and online shutdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Michigan\u2019s gambling watchdog is doubling down on its fight against unlicensed operators, issuing fresh cease-and-desist orders and backing them up with on-the-ground raids that dismantled local rings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>August 14, 2025<\/strong>, the <strong>Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB)<\/strong> hit <strong>15 online platforms<\/strong> with cease-and-desist orders for violating the <strong>Lawful Internet Gaming Act<\/strong>. Among the sites flagged were <strong>7 Bit Casino, PrimaPlay Casino, and Slot Madness<\/strong>, all accused of illegally offering slots, poker, and sports betting to Michigan residents without approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/michigan-steps-up-illegal-gambling-crackdown-with-raids-and-online-shutdowns2-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/michigan-steps-up-illegal-gambling-crackdown-with-raids-and-online-shutdowns2-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/michigan-steps-up-illegal-gambling-crackdown-with-raids-and-online-shutdowns2-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/michigan-steps-up-illegal-gambling-crackdown-with-raids-and-online-shutdowns2-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/michigan-steps-up-illegal-gambling-crackdown-with-raids-and-online-shutdowns2.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIllegal gambling operators not only break the law, they put Michigan residents at risk,\u201d said <strong>Henry Williams, MGCB Executive Director<\/strong>. \u201cIf you want to offer games here, you must play by the rules.\u201d The new actions bring the total number of sites shut down this year to more than <strong>80<\/strong>, underscoring the agency\u2019s relentless pursuit of unregulated platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/michigan-steps-up-illegal-gambling-crackdown-with-raids-and-online-shutdowns3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13327\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just days earlier, between <strong>August 11\u201312<\/strong>, the <strong>Macomb County Sheriff\u2019s Enforcement Team<\/strong> executed coordinated raids across Sterling Heights, Clinton Township, Macomb Township, and Washington Township. Deputies seized <strong>10 gambling devices<\/strong>, <strong>over $17,000 in cash<\/strong>, and <strong>three vehicles<\/strong> linked to the ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Four suspects \u2014 <strong>Mirela Deda, Alban Hulaj, Trifon Mone, and Alban Preka<\/strong> \u2014 were charged with <strong>conspiracy to operate illegal gambling<\/strong> and <strong>running an unlicensed gambling operation<\/strong>, as well as misdemeanor counts like <strong>keeping a gambling house<\/strong>. All were released on <strong>$10,000 personal bond<\/strong>, with hearings scheduled later this month in district court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/michigan-steps-up-illegal-gambling-crackdown-with-raids-and-online-shutdowns4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13326\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The MGCB stressed that community tips and inter-agency cooperation remain crucial in its enforcement blitz. With Michigan\u2019s legal iGaming and sports betting generating record revenues, regulators are intent on protecting consumers and ensuring the state\u2019s regulated market doesn\u2019t get undercut by rogue operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/michigan-with-the-potential-to-be-one-of-the-biggest-gambling-lands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan with the potential to be one of the biggest gambling lands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"line-height1 has-large-font-size\">\u201cThis is an ongoing battle, and we\u2019re committed to winning it,\u201d Williams affirmed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIllegal gambling operators not only break the law, they put Michigan residents at risk,\u201d said Henry Williams, MGCB Executive Director. \u201cIf you want to offer games here, you must play by the rules<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13329,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[1458,11,1714],"class_list":{"0":"post-13324","1":"america","2":"type-america","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"tag-america","8":"tag-illegal-gambling","9":"tag-michigan","10":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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