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September 9, 2026

VGW Settles With New York for $8 Million Over Chumba, Global Poker, and LuckyLand

New York's Attorney General announced an $8 million settlement with VGW following a state investigation into its three sweepstakes casino brands.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an $8 million settlement with VGW Holdings, the operator behind Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and LuckyLand Slots, on September 9, 2026. The settlement followed a state investigation into those three products and covers disgorgement, restitution, penalties, and costs.

VGW said the agreement "does not amount to an admission of liability." The company had already stopped offering Sweeps Coin play - the redeemable-for-cash side of the dual-currency model - to New York residents back in 2025.

This is one of the larger dollar settlements we've seen in this space to date, and it's a reminder that New York has been one of the more aggressive states on sweepstakes casino enforcement for a while now - see our guide on New York's legal status for the fuller timeline.

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For the fuller legal breakdown, see our guide: Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in New York?.

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