VGW hit with another class-action lawsuit
The latest one has occurred in the state of Mississippi.
Key Points
- VGW has been hit with a class-action lawsuit in Mississippi
- The total federal lawsuits against the operator have now reached 11
- Florida and Tennesse are some of the other jurisdictions where cases have been brought against VGW
Sweepstakes casino operator VGW has been hit with a class-action lawsuit in the state of Mississippi.
This lawsuit has been put forward alleging that VGW’s sites are in breach of the local gambling laws of the Magnolia State. VGW develops games on platforms including Luckyland Slots, Chumba Casino and Global Poker.
This case in Mississippi now takes the total number of federal lawsuits against VGW to 11, though it has been reported that it successfully removed the case to federal court.
This news comes after VGW appealed a Tennesse federal court’s decision to remand nine qui tam lawsuits back to state court. The plaintiffs in these cases, who are suing individually, aim to recover gambling losses, claiming that VGW’s sweepstakes games are illegal.
Sweepstakes have come under the light within the industry as of late. For example, the American Gaming Association (AGA) recently sent out a memo to operators regarding the potential harm of sweepstakes gaming for consumers.
The memo stated that offshore sportsbooks and online casinos have ignored the laws and regulations put into place to ensure responsible gaming.
Meanwhile, the Social and Promotional Gaming Association (SPGA) was launched last month to advocate for responsible operations of sweepstakes games and to provide stakeholder information.
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