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Ohio lawsuit accuses Stake.us of operating an unlicensed online casino

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A proposed class action filed in Ohio on 3 February accuses Stake.us of operating an unlicensed online casino and misleading users about its legality, according to the complaint. Plaintiff Brenda Krivatch seeks an order ending the platform’s Ohio operations, refunds and other damages; the allegations have not been established in court.

The Ohio lawsuit could threaten Stake.us operations and seeks refunds, damages and an order ending them.

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Baltimore sues six sweepstakes operators over alleged illegal gambling

Baltimore filed a lawsuit on 4 March against VGW, Stake.us, McLuck, Pulsz, High 5 and Blazesoft, alleging that their sweepstakes casino platforms violate local consumer protection law. The city seeks civil penalties, restitution, injunctive relief and disgorgement, claiming the platforms’ paid virtual currency, chance-based games and redeemable prizes amount to illegal gambling; the allegations have not been established by a court.

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