Eight Illegal Casinos Shut Down in Michigan

If you're a gambler in Michigan and you bet your mortgage with Spin Dimension or PlayCroco, I've got some bad news for you—you were basically sending cash to the internet version of a guy selling 'Rolexes' out of the trunk of a car. And those aren't the only ones. The Michigan Gambling Control Board (MGCB) has shut down eight unlicensed online sites that were attempting to pass themselves off as legitimate.

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Eight Illegal Casinos Closed in Michigan

In a press release, the MGCB announced the following illegal sites were shut down:

• Bspin Casino
• Everygame Casino
• Everygame Sports Casino
• Kudos Casino
• PlayCroco Online Casino
• Slots of Vegas
• Spin Dimension
• Super Slots

Nothing says trustworthy like a casino named after a cartoon gator (looking at you, PlayCroco). Super Slots sounds like your uncle from Downriver's AOL screen name from 1998, which screams "trust us with your money."

Why These Gambling Sites Were Shut Down

The sites were shut down in Michigan because they were unregulated, offering zero protection for consumers and no accountability. So if you lost your paycheck to one of these gambling services, good luck calling customer service. Director Henry Williams of the MGCB has a zero-tolerance policy for sites operating outside the law.

How to Spot a Fake Online Casino

Michigan authorities recommend that players check to see if the online gambling site they're using is licensed in the state. You can check the list at Michigan.gov/MGCB. You may also be alerted by seeing ads that look fake and lead straight to offshore scams. Pro tip: If a casino ad features a cartoon crocodile, maybe don't trust them with your debit card.