Faced with the intended lawsuit from the State of Michigan for violating the Lawful Internet Gaming Act by conducting internet gaming without a license, Golden Hearts thereafter agreed to halt its activity, signing an Assurance of Discontinuance stating that it would no longer offer its games in Michigan.
The Department subsequently sent notice under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act of its intent to file an action in state court. Despite the letter, Golden Hearts continued to offer its gaming product to Michigan residents. In 2022, the Department of Attorney General issued a cease-and-desist letter to Golden Hearts advising that it was illegally operating.
State gaming regulators began investigating Golden Hearts Games in August 2021 and found Golden Hearts’ activity constituted illegal gaming, as they did not hold a license to offer gaming in the state of Michigan. The out-of-state corporation was informed by the Department of Attorney General, working with the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), they were operating in violation of the law by offering their online gambling games to Michigan consumers without the requisite licensure. LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, through her office’s Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED), secured an Assurance of Discontinuance on September 1st, effectively shutting down the illegal Michigan operations of Massachusetts based Golden Hearts Games, Inc.
