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Florida Sues Stake and VGW Over Sweepstakes Casinos

Florida has taken its sweepstakes casino fight to court, with Attorney General James Uthmeier..
3 hours ago

VGW Will Close LuckyLand Slots on September 14

VGW will close LuckyLand Slots on September 14, 2026, ending the sweepstakes casino brand after..
1 week ago

Indiana Sweepstakes Casino Ban Takes, Operators Leave Market

Indiana has now closed the door on dual currency sweepstakes casinos, with House Bill 1052 taking..
2 months ago

VGW Founder And CEO Laurence Escalante Resigns

Virtual Gaming Worlds has entered a new leadership phase after Laurence Escalante resigned as CEO,..
2 months ago

Tommy Tuberville’s Campaign Receives $30K Donation From Sweepstakes Operator VGW

Tommy Tuberville widened his fundraising edge in Alabama, yet the more interesting angle sits..
4 months ago

Baltimore Files Lawsuit Against VGW And Other Social Casino Operators

Baltimore officials have filed a lawsuit against several social casino companies, alleging the..
6 months ago

VGW Founder Laurence Escalante Hit With Nine New Drug Charges In Perth Court

West Australian billionaire Laurence Escalante, founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds, is facing..
6 months ago

VGW CEO Escalante Steps Aside After Assault And Drug Charges

VGW confirmed a leadership change after criminal charges brought against founder and chief..
7 months ago

Maryland Regulator Sends 2nd Cease And Desist To Chumba Casino And Luckyland Slots

A fresh round of warnings landed in the inboxes of Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots after the..
9 months ago

VGW Ends Sweeps Coin Play in West Virginia

VGW is winding down Sweeps Coin play in West Virginia The phaseout affects well-known platforms..
9 months ago

Louisiana Targets Sweepstakes Casinos With $44 Million Tax Lawsuit

Louisiana has taken direct aim at sweepstakes-style online casinos, launching a lawsuit that could..
12 months ago

VGW Ends Canadian Operations for Chumba Casino and Global Poker

Canadian online casino players are bracing for a big change VGW Holdings, the parent company of..
12 months ago

VGW Faces Class Action Lawsuit in California With Influencer Brian Christopher Named

Sweepstakes casino operator VGW Holdings has been hit with a new class action lawsuit in California..
12 months ago

VGW Partners With Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation for Social Gaming in California

Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) has entered a new partnership with the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of..
1 year ago

VGW Shareholders Back Escalante Buyout as Firm Prepares to Go Private

Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) is heading for a major transition after shareholders approved a buyout..
1 year ago

VGW Pulls Sweepstakes Casino Play from Mississippi

Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) is preparing to shut down sweepstakes gaming in Mississippi, ending..
1 year ago

Consumers Say Sweepstakes Casinos Are Gambling

The debate over sweepstakes casinos is heating up, and new research from the American Gaming..
1 year ago

New Jersey Bill Pushes VGW to Shut Down Games

New Jersey players logging into Chumba Casino or Luckyland Slots this week might notice something..
1 year ago

VGW Introduces New Tax on Gold Coin Transactions

VGW, the company behind popular sweepstakes-style casinos, has quietly rolled out a new policy that..
1 year ago

VGW Shareholders to Vote on Final Buyout Offer from Escalante

Laurence Escalante is making a final push to take complete control of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW)..
1 year ago