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Regulators and industry call for stronger enforcement to curb offshore iGaming; legalization seen as one tool
Summary
Former New Jersey regulator David Rebuck and industry representatives told the subcommittee that legalization plus a dedicated, well-funded regulator and coordinated federal action are the most effective ways to shrink the illegal offshore market; industry representatives said licensed platforms deliver stronger consumer protections.
Speakers from regulation and the regulated industry emphasized enforcement, coordination and legalization as multiple tools to reduce offshore and illicit online gambling.
David Rebuck, the former Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, drew on New Jersey’s experience and told the panel that iGaming implemented through a tethered model (where online play is run through licensed land-based casinos) proved complementary to Atlantic City’s casinos and supported state enforcement capacities.
"In New Jersey, the industry pays for that. My budget was…
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