Alaska Wants Facebook Gambling Groups Sent into Permanent Hibernation
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Alaska wants Facebook gambling groups to be banned. Alaska is concerned about unlicensed gambling activity on Facebook. iGaming industry is growing in popularity. There are risks to online gaming sites when they are not regulated or monitored.
The Department of Revenue is trying to shut down illegal online gambling groups on Facebook. The groups are moderated and use Facebook Live video to provide gambling options. They are ordered to turn in their gaming equipment and records to state officials. Facebook has been trying for some time to crack down on illegal gambling. It launched an initiative with Sweden's gaming regulators to combat it. The Department doesn't have the authority to enforce illegal gaming. Alaska State Troopers confirm that they don't want to take action on the illegal groups.
