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Maryland regulator gives VGW brands 10 days to address sweepstakes offerings

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Maryland’s Lottery and Gaming Control Commission sent follow-up cease-and-desist letters to VGW’s Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots on 18 November, alleging they offered illegal online casino and sweepstakes gaming. The commission gave the brands 10 days to confirm whether and how they would stop; Chumba was also cited for online poker. The regulator said failure to comply could affect their prospects of obtaining state licences.

The notices put VGW’s Maryland sweepstakes operations and potential future licensing at risk.

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