Illegal Gambling Companies Pose as Legitimate Casinos

Despite stringent restrictions on illegal gambling, many rogue and offshore casino operators continue to flood local jurisdictions across the United States with mass advertisements across the board, trying to convince unsuspecting players that a popular land-based-only casino has opened doors for digital gaming and gambling.

Miccosukee Casino & Resort Sound Alarm over Imposters

A recent case involving the Miccosukee Casino & Resort, owned by the Miccosukee Tribe, saw unidentified parties leverage the property’s image and likeness to convince players to register at what were purportedly legitimate online platforms run by the Miccosukee.

Those ads, though, led to rogue websites that were meant to impersonate the casino and steal sensitive information from consumers.

The tribe has taken the issue to heart, warning gamblers in Florida that there are now illegal online casinos that are trying to dupe them into spending money at what are their illegal platforms.

To achieve this, unlicensed websites have co-opted legitimate brands, relying on consumers’ lack of awareness about the fact that online casino gambling isn’t legal in the state of Florida. A statement by the tribe read:

“These fake advertisements are misleading and potentially harmful to consumers. Protecting the integrity of our brand and the trust of our guests is a top priority. We want to be clear — Miccosukee Casino & Resort does not operate any online gambling platforms.”

Florida is not the only state that has been attacked by similar schemes, with other popular casinos across multiple states and Washington, DC, also targeted by impostors.