Operators / VGW Group
VGW Group
Operator · VGW Holdings Limited · Perth, Australia[1]
Sweepstakes-model social casino operator. Direct research-session fetches of VGW's about page and the Wikipedia "VGW Group" article both failed (404/unreachable); 2025-2026 state ban/exit activity against sweepstakes casinos generally (e.g., Washington, Michigan, Montana, Louisiana, and others, per widespread industry reporting) was not independently confirmed for VGW specifically in this pass.
Brands
- Chumba Casino — Sweepstakes casinos
- LuckyLand Slots — Sweepstakes casinos
- Global Poker — Sweepstakes casinos
Regulatory actions
| Date | State | Against | Action | Amount | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | New York | VGW Holdings Pty Ltd (operator of Chumba Casino, Global Poker and Luckyland Slots) | Settlement Sweepstakes casinos | $8.0M | NY Attorney General James secured $8 million in disgorgement, penalties and costs from VGW, the sweepstakes-casino operator behind Chumba Casino, Global Poker and Luckyland Slots, resolving the state's case following the 2025 cease-and-desist campaign against unlicensed sweepstakes casinos.[2] |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Florida | VGW Group (Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots/Casino, Global Poker) | Lawsuit Sweepstakes casinos | Attorney General James Uthmeier sued VGW's sweepstakes-casino brands (Chumba Casino, LuckyLand, Global Poker) and affiliated payment processors in Hillsborough County Circuit Court, alleging the dual-currency "sweeps coins" model is unlicensed real-money gambling that violates Florida's gambling statutes and the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and seeking injunctions, restitution, disgorgement and civil penalties. Reported in the press; no regulator document found.[3] | |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Kentucky | VGW (operator of Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and LuckyLand Slots) | Lawsuit Sweepstakes casinos | Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman sued VGW in Franklin Circuit Court over its sweepstakes-casino websites (Chumba Casino, Global Poker, LuckyLand Slots), alleging unlicensed online casino gambling in violation of state consumer-protection and gambling laws.[4] | |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Illinois | Chumba Casino (VGW Group) | Cease and desist Sweepstakes casinos | The IGB told Chumba Casino to cease and desist, saying it observed Illinois users playing slots, bingo, and table games for cash and gift-card prizes through Chumba's site and app.[5] | |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Maryland | VGW, dba Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots | Cease and desist Sweepstakes casinos | Maryland Lottery and Gaming notified VGW (Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots) that it appeared to be offering online casino-style sweepstakes gaming in Maryland without a license and demanded a response confirming it would cease operations in the state.[6] | |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Michigan | VGW LuckyLand, Inc. | Cease and desist Sweepstakes casinos | MGCB cease-and-desist letter (announced Jan. 18, 2024) for conducting illegal gambling by offering an internet game in which a player wagers something of value to win something of value.[7] |
Sources
- VGW · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
MODERATE CONFIDENCE: brand list is standard industry knowledge; legal name/HQ and 2025-2026 state-exit claims are unverified in this session and should be checked directly.
- Attorney General James Secures $8 Million from Leading Operator of Illegal Online Sweepstakes Casinos · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- Florida AG sues online sweepstakes casinos over allegations of illegal gambling · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- Attorney General Coleman Launches Three Lawsuits Against Illegal Gambling Companies · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
The Kalshi complaint itself (Commonwealth of Kentucky ex rel. Attorney General Russell Coleman v. KalshiEX LLC et al., Franklin Circuit Court, filed and dated June 17, 2026, hosted at dicellolevitt.com) was also read directly and corroborates the filing date, parties, and core allegation that Kalshi's "event contracts" are unlicensed sports wagering under KRS 231.210(32).
- Cease and Desist Letter - Chumba Casino (2026.02.04) · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- RE: VGW d/b/a Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots Business in Maryland · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- Michigan Gaming Control Board sends cease-and-desist letters to US, international internet gaming companies due to illegal operations · retrieved Oct 11, 2026