ttorney General James Uthmeier announced he is filing two lawsuits against the operators of major online “sweepstakes” casinos.
The two lawsuits against the casinos include Stake and VGW’s Chumba Casino, Luckyland, and Global Parker, as well as the payment processors that enable them.
“These so-called ‘sweepstakes’ and ‘social casinos’ are illegal online gambling operations,” Uthmeier said. “If it looks like a casino, takes real money like a casino, and pays out like a casino, it is a casino—and it is illegal under Florida law. These companies have been preying on Floridians, including minors and seniors, with deceptive marketing, and 24/7 access, while dodging our state’s licensing, taxation, and consumer-protection requirements. They must be stopped.”
