The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Curaçao-based Harp Media, which operates Bovada, a gaming company with online gaming sites accessible to Arizona residents.
The operation of Bovada in Arizona is alleged to be a felony criminal enterprise and Bovada has been directed to desist from any future illegal gambling operations or activities of any type in Arizona.
In May, the Michigan Gaming Control Board also sent the same company a cease-and-desist letter.
Harp Media has been directed to immediately cease all online (or other) gambling operations and activities in Arizona, and take the necessary steps to immediately prevent and exclude Arizona residents from gambling on their websites.
"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,” said Jackie Johnson, director of the ADG.
“Our enforcement team is committed to preventing unauthorised 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."
