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Los Angeles City Attorney sues Stake.us and game suppliers over California operations

Enforcement & compliance

The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney filed a civil suit alleging that Stake.us operates illegal gambling in California and that Evolution, Pragmatic Play and Hacksaw Gaming aided the operation. The suit alleges violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law and, against Stake.us, the False Advertising Law; Stake.us said it had not been served and rejected the allegations.

The suit alleges illegal gambling and aiding an unlawful operation, creating civil litigation risk for the named defendants.

End-of-day close Evolution (EVO), SEK, to 16 October 2025
Story date18 July 202516 October 2025

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Los Angeles city attorney sues Stake.us, Kick and Evolution over alleged illegal gambling

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