The sports betting world has been rocked over the last few months, as the Department of Justice continues its crackdown on online sportsbooks in the United States. From shutting sites down outright, to preventing them from taking NFL betting lines this season, the DOJ has had a huge impact on one of the biggest industries in the world. Today we will be looking at legendary site Sports Interaction, which as of September, will no longer be taking US bets during football.

Sports Interaction is an online sportsbook based out of Quebec, Canada. Geared mainly towards new and casual bettors, Sports Interaction offered a plethora of bonuses and contests for NFL bettors across America. However, with the recent crack down on online gambling in the United States, the owners of Sports Interaction were not willing to take the risk of being in trouble with the Canadian government on behalf of the American DOJ. What’s more, the Sports Interaction headquarters are based on a first nations reserve in Quebec, any fines would have cost them their gaming licenses.

The loss of Sports Interaction is a devastating one to the football betting online industry, as the aforementioned bonuses and contests was a huge draw for casual fans. For Canadian and European bettors, you will still have the ability to bet on your favorite NFL teams, as it is only the US that is no longer able to wager with Sports Interaction.

What’s more, for bettors looking to wager in the United States on the NFL, we recommend travelling to Las Vegas to make your bet, as by year’s end, the DOJ will have shut down the entire billion dollar online betting industry.