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Connecticut residents sue VGW over sweepstakes casino operations

Enforcement & compliance

Connecticut residents filed a class action against VGW, alleging that its sweepstakes casino platforms misrepresented their legality and defrauded players. The complaint says one plaintiff spent $300 and challenges limits and delays on exchanging coins for cash; the report says state regulators had ordered the operator to stop operating in Connecticut the previous month.

The allegations and reported order to stop operating could expose VGW to legal and market-access risks in Connecticut.

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Connecticut enacts sweepstakes casino ban from 1 October

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 1235 into law, prohibiting sweepstakes not tied to a genuine sale of goods or services from 1 October. The law makes violations a felony, with penalties of up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $2,000; it also permits limited combat-sports betting and certain collegiate tournament wagers.

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