This page lists blacklisted online casinos and sportsbooks: offshore sites that US state regulators have ordered to stop taking bets. Every entry names the regulator, the action, and the date, with a link to the regulator’s own document.
BettingVerdict never links to a blacklisted site and runs no affiliate links to them, and if a site is not on your state regulator’s list of licensed operators, do not deposit. Available to players aged 21 and over.
How an Operator Gets Blacklisted
What Puts an Operator on the List
An offshore operator joins our casino blacklist when at least two US state regulators or attorneys general have named it in a cease-and-desist letter, a fine, or a court order. Operators that fail a payment, ownership, terms, or player-safety review under our review methodology are listed the same way.
What Each Entry Shows
Each entry in the online casino blacklist shows the operator, what it offers, the regulator, the action, and the date. Every action links to the regulator’s own release, letter, or order, and we recheck each one against the regulator’s page before every update.
How Removal Works
An operator comes off the list only after documented remediation and a new independent fact-check under our editorial policy. Payment from an operator never changes a listing, and blacklisted operators get no outbound links or affiliate redirects.
Blacklisted Online Casinos and Sportsbooks
These blacklisted casinos and sportsbooks are ones to avoid, listed with the operators named by the most regulators first. The Michigan Gaming Control Board has acted against most of them, and each action below links to the regulator’s own record.
| Operator | Offers | Named by (regulator, action, date) |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline (BetOnline.ag) | Sportsbook and casino | Michigan Gaming Control Board, April 28, 2025, cease-and-desist, and again April 7, 2026 · Illinois Gaming Board, February 11, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, July 15, 2025, $50,000 fine · Massachusetts Attorney General, June 25, 2025, cease-and-desist |
| BetUS | Sportsbook and casino | Michigan Gaming Control Board, May 7, 2025, cease-and-desist · Illinois Gaming Board, February 11, 2025, cease-and-desist · Maryland Lottery and Gaming, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, April 17, 2025, $50,000 fine |
| BetAnySports | Sportsbook | Michigan Gaming Control Board, February 12, 2025, cease-and-desist · Illinois Gaming Board, February 11, 2025, cease-and-desist · Maryland Lottery and Gaming, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, July 15, 2025, $50,000 fine |
| Bookmaker.eu | Sportsbook | Michigan Gaming Control Board, April 23, 2025, cease-and-desist · Illinois Gaming Board, February 11, 2025, cease-and-desist · Maryland Lottery and Gaming, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, July 15, 2025, $50,000 fine |
| Bovada (Harp Media B.V.) | Sportsbook and casino | Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, October 23, 2024, $50,000 fine · Illinois Gaming Board, February 3, 2025, cease-and-desist · Louisiana Gaming Control Board, June 17, 2025, cease-and-desist order · Washington State Gambling Commission, September 19, 2025, second cease-and-desist notice |
| SportsBetting.ag | Sportsbook and casino | Michigan Gaming Control Board, April 28, 2025, cease-and-desist, and again April 7, 2026 · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, June 18, 2025, $50,000 fine · Massachusetts Attorney General, June 25, 2025, cease-and-desist |
| Everygame | Sportsbook and casino | Michigan Gaming Control Board, September 23, 2025, cease-and-desist · Maryland Lottery and Gaming, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, July 15, 2025, $50,000 fine |
| BetNow (BetNow.eu) | Sportsbook and casino | Michigan Gaming Control Board, February 24, 2025, cease-and-desist · Maryland Lottery and Gaming, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, December 10, 2025, $50,000 fine |
| MyBookie (MyBookie.ag) | Sportsbook and casino | Michigan Gaming Control Board, January 23, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, April 17, 2025, $50,000 fine |
| BetDSI (BetDSI.eu) | Sportsbook | Michigan Gaming Control Board, February 12, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, December 10, 2025, $50,000 fine |
| Xbet | Sportsbook and casino | Michigan Gaming Control Board, February 12, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, April 30, 2025, $50,000 fine |
| BUSR | Sportsbook and casino | Michigan Gaming Control Board, June 13, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, May 19, 2025, $50,000 fine |
| Jazz Sports | Sportsbook and casino | Michigan Gaming Control Board, April 9, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, July 15, 2025, $50,000 fine |
| Heritage Sports | Sportsbook | Illinois Gaming Board, February 11, 2025, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, August 11, 2026, cease-and-desist |
| Voltage Bet | Sportsbook | Michigan Gaming Control Board, April 7, 2026, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, August 11, 2026, cease-and-desist (stopped serving Tennessee on September 4, 2026, per the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, September 9, 2026) |
| BetAnything | Sportsbook | Michigan Gaming Control Board, April 7, 2026, cease-and-desist · Maryland Lottery and Gaming, 2025, cease-and-desist |
| Sportbet | Sportsbook | Michigan Gaming Control Board, April 7, 2026, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, September 30, 2026, cease-and-desist |
| FullStar Sportsbook | Sportsbook and casino | Michigan Gaming Control Board, April 7, 2026, cease-and-desist · Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, September 30, 2026, cease-and-desist |
All related data comes from official sources, including regulatory bodies for each state.
Brands That Left US Markets
These brands were licensed and are not blacklisted. They closed, left a state, or changed their name, and none of them were ordered out by a regulator. The table tells account holders what changed and what happened to their money, newest first.
| Brand | Product | Where | Date | Accounts and funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporttrade | Sports betting exchange | All US states: NJ, AZ, CO, IA, VA | Closed for business May 25, 2026; fully offline June 26, 2026 | Balances left in accounts are mailed by check to the address on file |
| PokerStars (standalone US site) | Casino and poker | NJ, PA, MI | April 1, 2026 | Standalone casino closed; old accounts open for withdrawals until April 30, 2026. Poker continues as PokerStars on FanDuel |
| Action 24/7 | Sportsbook | Tennessee | January 2026 | Wagers already accepted were honored |
| Betly | Sportsbook | Tennessee only (still live in AR, OH, WV) | December 29, 2025 | Wagers and deposits accepted until December 29, 2025 |
| Underdog Sportsbook | Sportsbook | North Carolina | Last bets December 16, 2025; open bets settled by December 18, 2025 | Unused sports wagering funds converted to withdrawable funds in the same account |
| ESPN Bet | Sportsbook | All ESPN Bet states | Renamed theScore Bet on December 1, 2025 | A rename, not an exit: wallet funds and open bets moved over automatically |
| Betfred | Sportsbook | Pennsylvania, its last US online state | July 31, 2025 | Bets settling after July 31 paid by mailed check |
| SI Sportsbook and SI Casino | Sportsbook and casino | Michigan | Last wagers July 28, 2025 | Withdrawals open until August 25, 2025 |
| Spin and JackpotCity (Super Group) | Casino | NJ, PA | US exit announced July 8, 2025 | Check the operator’s own notice for account steps |
| Resorts World Bet | Sportsbook | New York | Last bets June 16, 2025; closed June 30, 2025 | Withdrawals open until June 22, 2025 |
If you still hold funds with one of these brands, use the steps in its own closure notice or contact its support team.
How to Spot an Illegal Gambling Site
Check Your State’s Licensed List
Michigan tells players to check its list of authorized online gaming and sports betting platforms at Michigan.gov/MGCB before placing a bet. Maryland’s official page says no other forms of online gaming or wagering operate legally in the state beyond the operators it lists.
How Do Scam Online Casinos Work?
Most online casino scams start with a copy. Delaware warns that illegal sites may use similar-sounding names, matching logos and lookalike URLs, and being able to download an app does not make it legal.
Tennessee lists signs of unregulated online casinos and sportsbooks:
- Accepting players under 21
- Extending credit
- Taking cryptocurrency
- Offering casino games or chance-based wagers next to sports bets
No Player Protections Offshore
Rogue casinos have no duty to honor Michigan’s responsible gaming database, and their players get no self-exclusion or deposit limits. Pennsylvania’s regulator says it cannot help with problems on an illegal offshore platform, and the same is true of casino scams in other states.
Compare any site with our list of licensed online casinos.
Sports bettors can do the same with our licensed sportsbooks.
Report an Illegal Gambling Site
In Michigan, email MIGamblingTip@michigan.gov or call the anonymous tip line at 1-888-314-2682. Maryland asks residents to report illegal sites to their county or city State’s Attorney’s office or local police. You can also report fraud to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov and to the FBI at ic3.gov.
If gambling stops being fun, call 1-800-GAMBLER, or see our responsible gambling page for more help.
Blacklisted Casinos FAQ
What is a blacklisted online casino?
A blacklisted online casino is an offshore site that US state regulators have ordered to stop taking bets from their residents. On this page, an operator is listed when at least two state regulators or attorneys general have named it in a cease-and-desist letter, a fine or a court order.
Are offshore sportsbooks legal?
The offshore sportsbooks and casinos on this page are not licensed in the states that acted against them. Asking “are offshore casinos legal” gets the same answer: Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, and Tennessee ordered them to stop taking bets. Players get none of the protections licensed operators must provide.
How do I check if an online casino is licensed?
Check your state regulator’s list of licensed operators before you deposit. Michigan publishes its authorized platforms at Michigan.gov/MGCB, and Maryland lists its licensed operators and its cease-and-desist letters on one page. If a site is not on your state’s list, it is not licensed there.
How does an operator get removed from the blacklist?
An operator is removed only after documented remediation and a new independent fact-check by our editors. Payment from an operator never changes a listing. Until removal, BettingVerdict shows no links, buttons, or affiliate redirects to its site, and the entry keeps its regulator evidence on this page.
How do I report an illegal gambling site?
In Michigan, email MIGamblingTip@michigan.gov or call the anonymous tip line at 1-888-314-2682. Maryland asks residents to report illegal sites to local police or the State’s Attorney’s office. You can also report fraud to the Federal Trade Commission or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.