NJ operators told to cut ties with OddsShark
DGE wrote to the affiliate warning it to remove links to offshore books or risk criminal prosecution
The New Jersey DGE has warned operators to cease doing business with OddsShark after the affiliate firm was found to be sending customers to offshore sites.
Copies of the letter were sent by the regulator last week to OddsShark, as well as New Jersey operators and the state’s Division of Criminal of Justice, so it could “consider taking appropriate legal action.”
The letter, first posted by AmericanCasinos.com, referred to a DGE Advisory Bulletin issued on June 4, 2015 which gave affiliates notice to cut ties with unregulated partners or risk being frozen out of the New Jersey market.
“By copy of this letter, the Division is instructing all New Jersey casinos and internet gaming providers that they must cease doing any business with OddsShark.com, regardless whether the platforms are promoting their New Jersey activity or activity in other jurisdictions,” the letter said.
It continued: “This letter shall serve as official notice that your website [OddsShark], by offering unauthorized online gaming and sports betting links, is promoting activity that is contrary to New Jersey and federal law. We request that you immediately remove any online gaming links that are not authorized under federal law or under the law of any state.”
OddsShark did not respond to an EGR request for comment, although it is still directing traffic to the likes of BetOnline.ag as of Thursday afternoon.
New Jersey operators confirmed this was the only letter they had received about working with a specific affiliate.