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Sweepstakes Casino Majority Owner Pushing For Complete Control
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Sweepstakes Casino Majority Owner Pushing For Complete Control

VGW majority owner Laurence Escalante is pushing to gain complete control of the company.
06/07/2025
Legal
New York AG Sends Cease and Desist Letters to Sweepstakes Casinos
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

New York AG Sends Cease and Desist Letters to Sweepstakes Casinos

New York AG Letitia James sends cease and desist letters to 26 sweepstakes casinos.
06/07/2025
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Three More States on Deck to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Three More States on Deck to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos

Connecticut, Nevada, and Louisiana are on track to ban sweepstakes casinos alongside Montana.
06/04/2025
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Connecticut Gambling Regulator, High 5, Reach $1.5M Settlement
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Connecticut Gambling Regulator, High 5, Reach $1.5M Settlement

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and High 5 agreed to a $1.5 million settlement.
06/02/2025
Legal
Stake.us California Lawsuit Sent to Arbitration
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Stake.us California Lawsuit Sent to Arbitration

Stake.us and plaintiff Dennis Boyle will now deal with the lawsuit privately as it heads to arbitration.
05/30/2025
Legal
Ohio To Legalize Online Casinos, But Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Ohio To Legalize Online Casinos, But Ban Sweepstakes Casinos?

Ohio has introduced two bills to legalize online gambling, and one includes banning sweepstakes casinos.
05/28/2025
Legal
SPGA Condemns Montana’s New Anti-Sweepstakes Law
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

SPGA Condemns Montana’s New Anti-Sweepstakes Law

The Social and Promotional Games Association has come out against Montana’s SB555.
05/26/2025
Legal
Chumba Casino Parent Company Facing Class-Action Lawsuit
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Chumba Casino Parent Company Facing Class-Action Lawsuit

Virtual Gaming Worlds is facing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiff’s spouses.
05/23/2025
Legal
Three Sweepstakes Casinos Quietly Change Age Requirement to 21+?
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Three Sweepstakes Casinos Quietly Change Age Requirement to 21+?

It appears TaoFortune, NoLimitCoins, and Fortune Wheelz have changed their minimum age requirement to 21+.
05/22/2025
Legal
Montana Effectively Bans Sweepstakes Casinos with SB555
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Montana Effectively Bans Sweepstakes Casinos with SB555

With SB555, Montana is banning sweepstakes casinos.
05/21/2025
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