Takeaways
- Virtual gaming giant, Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), is facing a legal battle over their sweepstakes casinos: Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker.
- The ongoing class-action lawsuit involves individuals from several states including Montana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.
- The plaintiffs are not the users themselves, but their spouses who've taken a stand against the alleged illegal operations of VGW.
Class-action lawsuit filed against Chumba Casino's parent company
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This ongoing legal issue presents a novel twist, as the lawsuit against VGW challenges their sweepstakes model on the grounds of violating local anti-gambling laws in multiple states. The lawsuit, filed on April 28, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, is a joint effort by the spouses of players who claim financial and emotional damages due to losses on VGW platforms. The allegations include VGW's sweepstakes structure, which offers games of chance with real-money prizes, as operating illegally in states where online gambling is not permitted. Specific cases include the lead plaintiff, John Brown, who alleges his wife lost $33,600 between September 2024 and March 2025 on VGW platforms, with other plaintiffs reporting similar losses[1][2][5]. As of the latest updates, there is no mention of a settlement or resolution in the lawsuit. VGW recently announced plans to phase out their sweepstakes operations in New York, though this decision is not directly related to the lawsuit and remains ongoing[3].
- Richard Janvrin, an expert in sports, sports betting, and online casinos, reports that Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), operator of Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker, is embroiled in a legal battle over allegations of illegal operations in states such as Las Vegas.
- The class-action lawsuit, involving individuals from several states, including Las Vegas, has led to significant financial and emotional damages for the spouses of VGW players, resulting in poker losses and jackpot winnings on the online casino platforms.
- In light of this ongoing legal struggle, critics argue that VGW's sports betting and online casino offerings, including poker and jackpot games, should be reconsidered and potentially regulated more strictly in states where casino-and-gambling operations are controversial.
