Apple and Google are in the spotlight, facing accusations of enabling illegal gambling through sweepstakes apps. A federal RICO lawsuit alleges the tech giants facilitated payments for casino-style games disguised as “social casinos.” The lawsuit seeks to recover losses, claiming the platforms exploited players and bypassed regulatory oversight. Learn how this case could reshape sweepstakes […]
Sweepstakes casinos and social gaming are rapidly growing trends in the U.S. gambling industry, but these so-called “free” play models are drawing increasing scrutiny. Despite being marketed as non-monetary games, experts warn they could be contributing to problem gambling in younger generations. According to prominent gambling advocate Brianne Doura-Schawohl, the risks these platforms present to […]
Are sweepstakes casinos pushing legal boundaries? VGW, a major player in the online sweepstakes casino world, faces its 11th federal lawsuit, this time in Mississippi. Plaintiff Makayla Darrielle Saulny accuses VGW of running illegal gambling operations in the state, claiming that players should be repaid for losses incurred on the platform. With VGW’s business model […]