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Chumba Casino parent company VGW tells Gambing911.com they have operated lawfully in the U.S. for over a decade and plan to continue doing so following Kentucky AG lawsuit
Kentucky does not currently have law in books that prohibit sweepstakes casinos
Hours after Kentucky Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the sweepstakes casino behemoth VGW, that company issued a statement to Gambling911.com saying they plan to continue allowing customers from the commonwealth.
From VGW:
"We respectfully reject the Kentucky Attorney General's claims and plan to vigorously defend this lawsuit. We have lawfully operated in the US for more than a decade, delivering online Social Plus games to millions of Americans who value the freedom to enjoy the free, fun entertainment that this lawsuit effectively targets. With values including 'our players come first' and 'we do what's right', we pride ourselves on creating not only the best games, player experiences and entertainment, but ensuring this is done safely and responsibly with robust consumer protections."
VGW owns and operates the popular Chumba Casino and Global Poker social casino sites.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Thursday the launch of three lawsuits against VGW as well as the prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. His lawsuit also names the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in the complaint pertaining to Kalshi. General Coleman accuses each of these companies of operating unlicensed and illegal sports betting and gambling platforms in Kentucky.
VGW has exited some states that explicitly prohibit online casinos using a sweepstakes model as part of state law. They include California and New Jersey.
Kentucky has not enacted a statute expressly prohibiting sweepstakes casinos.
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket both contend they are legal under federal law. Both are licensed by The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
