Key points:
- VGW was recently issued a cease-and-desist letter by the state’s Department of Public Safety
- The resident who filed the suit said the company continued to operate long after receiving this letter
A resident in the state of Connecticut has recently sued VGW, a sweepstakes casino operator, in Hartford Superior Court, as reported on social media by gambling law expert Daniel Wallach.
According to the complaint, the resident claimed that VGW “operates an illegal gambling platform” and “and induced plaintiff to continue gambling and playing casino games by establishing onerous redemption restrictions.”
The plaintiff went on to claim that redemption restrictions had been put in place by VGW to keep the player wagering.
The suit follows a recent cease-and-desist letter sent to VGW by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety.
Court documents said the customer alleged that VGW continued to operate “for months” in Connecticut after receiving the letter from the Department of Public Safety.
Good to know: Court documents show that the class action lawsuit was filed October 15
In other state news, US Senator Richard Blumenthal, along with several supporters, recently gathered outside the XL Center in downtown Hartford, Connecticut to voice sports betting addiction concerns.
Senator Blumenthal has expressed concern regarding sports betting addiction and has sponsored a bill called the SAFE Bet Act.
The bill would require states with legal sports betting markets “to reach certain standards regarding affordability, advertising, and artificial intelligence in an effort to curb problem gambling.”
Another aspect of the proposal would call for a ban on sports betting commercials during live athletic events.
