Sweepstakes casino operators close platforms and restrict access across USA
Closures and tighter state access reduced the availability of US sweepstakes casinos in September.
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Several US sweepstakes casinos closed or tightened state access in September. Citing Deadspin, it said LuckyLand Slots closed on 14 September after parent VGW reached an $8m settlement with New York regulators. CoinFrenzy also closed, while Playstudios’ The Win Zone stopped purchases on 22 September and subsequently ended gameplay.
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Playstudios US has agreed to a $3m class action settlement over allegations that selling virtual chips breached state gambling laws. Eligible users across six US states could receive cash or virtual currency. The company denied wrongdoing and said it settled to avoid further litigation costs and risks.
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Closures and tighter state access reduced the availability of US sweepstakes casinos in September.
The settlement addresses allegations that virtual chip sales breached state gambling laws, with eligible users potentially receiving compensation.
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