Florida AG Files Lawsuits Against ‘Major Online Casino’ Platforms
The state says the sites used sweepstakes coins to mask real-money gambling and generated hundreds of millions from Florida residents.
- On Wednesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed two lawsuits in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against major online "sweepstakes" casino operators, alleging they operate illegal gambling businesses in violation of state law.
- Uthmeier claims these platforms use a "dual-currency model" to disguise real-money gambling while allegedly preying on minors and seniors by dodging state licensing requirements and consumer-protection regulations.
- Players purchase packages of "Gold Coins" that include redeemable "Sweeps Coins" for wagering on virtual games, which the lawsuits allege are "deceptively" advertised as "100% safe" and "100% legal" to provide 24/7 access.
- Florida is pursuing permanent injunctions to stop the sites from operating in the state, alongside civil penalties under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and full recovery of consumer funds lost.
- Defendants include Stake and VGW—operating Chumba Casino, LuckyLand, and Global Poker—as well as payment processors Worldpay and Trustly, though company attorneys have not provided comment.
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Florida sues Stake, Chumba over alleged illegal online gambling
Florida has filed lawsuits against the operators of Stake, Chumba Casino, LuckyLand and Global Poker, alleging that the “sweepstakes” platforms are illegal online gambling operations. The lawsuits were filed Wednesday in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against the casino operators and payment companies that allegedly facilitate their business in Florida, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced. “These so-called ‘sweepstakes’ and ‘social casi…
Florida sues online casinos with ‘dual-currency model’
In two lawsuits, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier claimed online social casinos’ “dual-currency model” was violating the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, which protects consumers from deceptive practices.
Florida AG files lawsuits against online casinos, claiming deceptive ‘sweepstakes’ model
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Florida AG files lawsuits against popular online casinos, claiming deceptive 'sweepstakes' model
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed two lawsuits in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against operators of major online “sweepstakes” casinos and their financial payment processors, alleging they are operating illegal gambling businesses in violation of state law. The complaints target popular online platforms, including Stake and virtual casinos operated by VGW—such as… The post Florida AG files lawsuits against po…
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