Louisiana revenue department sues VGW and WOW Vegas for alleged unpaid taxes
Louisiana’s Department of Revenue filed a lawsuit against VGW and WOW Vegas, alleging they failed to pay sales and use taxes on virtual currency purchases by Louisiana residents. The filing claims VGW owes $32,477,891.57 and WOW Vegas owes $13,551,351.36; both companies had ceased operations in the state before the lawsuit.
The claims expose the operators to tax liabilities for transactions made before they exited Louisiana.