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06/17/2026
Florida tells payment giants: Stop working with illegal gambling sites
SBC Americas
Florida’s Attorney General says the state has sent cease-and-desist letters to several major payment companies to warn that they are violating state laws by providing services to unauthorized gambling operators.
James Uthmeier announced the move in a press conference on June 10, during which he detailed authorities’ collaborative effort to shut down unlicensed gambling sites. In a Florida AG’s office press release, he cautioned that payment processors’ facilitation of illegal online gaming may implicate the state Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO Act).
Uthmeier wrote on X that Florida has targeted multiple renowned payment companies, including:
- American Express
- Mastercard
- Visa
“Payment processors such as Visa, Mastercard, and American Express undermine Florida law by facilitating transactions for foreign-owned illegal online gaming,” added Florida’s AG in a post on June 10. “Today, they’re receiving a cease and desist. My office will take appropriate legal action if these transactions continue.”
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