Tennessee has seen many changes in the sweepstakes casino industry despite having no official laws on the books, and now Virtual Gaming Worlds, the company that owns platforms like Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker, is making changes.
As of Dec. 23, the company will cease offering Sweeps Coins play in the state. About a month before, on Nov. 24, players will be unable to purchase Sweeps Coins.
Players in Tennessee will still be able to participate in Gold Coins play.
“Following careful consideration, we can confirm we’ve informed players in Tennessee of a decision to phase out Promotional Play (sweepstakes promotions) in the state across our brands,” a spokesperson for VGW told Sweepsy. “However, our valued players in Tennessee will still be able to enjoy all their favorite free-to-play games using Gold Coins. We are 100 percent focused on ensuring players are fully informed about the changes and that this transition is as smooth as possible.
“But we understand this is an adjustment after several years of enjoying our industry-leading brands and some players may be disappointed. This decision wasn’t taken lightly and was made based on a range of factors.”
It's unclear whether cease-and-desist letters are being sent, but this might indicate they are.
