Arizona Department of Gaming issues cease-and-desist to five unlicensed operators

Arizona’s Department of Gaming has issued cease-and-desist orders to five unlicensed operators accused of facilitating underage gambling and other illegal gambling activities, according to Gambling News. The operators named in the action are BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, Kutt Inc. and Raffle Creator.

The move underscores regulator attention to unlicensed online gambling activity and allegations of underage access in Arizona. The department framed the action as a ban on these operators and used cease-and-desist orders as a direct enforcement step; what happens next will depend on how the named operators respond and whether regulators pursue further action.