Illinois agencies target 65 sweepstakes companies with cease-and-desist letters
The Illinois Gaming Control Board and Illinois Attorney General’s Office sent cease-and-desist letters to 65 sweepstakes companies, according to the report. The companies must stop operating in Illinois or prevent users from redeeming cash, gift cards or other real-world prizes; the report names no individual recipients.
The action requires affected sweepstakes operators to withdraw or change how users can redeem prizes in Illinois.