Operators / VGW Group
VGW Group
Operator · VGW Holdings Limited · Perth, Australia[1]
Sweepstakes-model social casino operator. Direct research-session fetches of VGW's about page and the Wikipedia "VGW Group" article both failed (404/unreachable); 2025-2026 state ban/exit activity against sweepstakes casinos generally (e.g., Washington, Michigan, Montana, Louisiana, and others, per widespread industry reporting) was not independently confirmed for VGW specifically in this pass.
Brands
- Chumba Casino — Sweepstakes casinos
- LuckyLand Slots — Sweepstakes casinos
- Global Poker — Sweepstakes casinos
Regulatory actions
| Date | State | Against | Action | Amount | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | New York | VGW Holdings Pty Ltd (operator of Chumba Casino, Global Poker and Luckyland Slots) | Settlement Sweepstakes casinos | $8.0M | NY Attorney General James secured $8 million in disgorgement, penalties and costs from VGW, the sweepstakes-casino operator behind Chumba Casino, Global Poker and Luckyland Slots, resolving the state's case following the 2025 cease-and-desist campaign against unlicensed sweepstakes casinos.[2] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Kentucky | VGW (operator of Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and LuckyLand Slots) | Lawsuit Sweepstakes casinos | Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman sued VGW in Franklin Circuit Court over its sweepstakes-casino websites (Chumba Casino, Global Poker, LuckyLand Slots), alleging unlicensed online casino gambling in violation of state consumer-protection and gambling laws.[3] | |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Illinois | Chumba Casino (VGW Group) | Cease and desist Sweepstakes casinos | The IGB told Chumba Casino to cease and desist, saying it observed Illinois users playing slots, bingo, and table games for cash and gift-card prizes through Chumba's site and app.[4] | |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Maryland | VGW, dba Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots | Cease and desist Sweepstakes casinos | Maryland Lottery and Gaming notified VGW (Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots) that it appeared to be offering online casino-style sweepstakes gaming in Maryland without a license and demanded a response confirming it would cease operations in the state.[5] | |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Michigan | VGW LuckyLand, Inc. | Cease and desist Sweepstakes casinos | MGCB cease-and-desist letter (announced Jan. 18, 2024) for conducting illegal gambling by offering an internet game in which a player wagers something of value to win something of value.[6] |
Sources
- VGW · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Attorney General James Secures $8 Million from Leading Operator of Illegal Online Sweepstakes Casinos · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- Attorney General Coleman Launches Three Lawsuits Against Illegal Gambling Companies · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- Cease and Desist Letter - Chumba Casino (2026.02.04) · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- RE: VGW d/b/a Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots Business in Maryland · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- Michigan Gaming Control Board sends cease-and-desist letters to US, international internet gaming companies due to illegal operations · retrieved Oct 11, 2026