After over 40 websites received cease-and-desist letters, Tennessee’s Attorney General declared that the state’s persistent attempts to close online sweepstakes casinos were successful.
On December 29, Jonathan Skrmetti’s office declared that it had “successfully halted” the operation of 38 online sweepstakes casinos that were allowing players to participate in real-money gambling through a dual-currency system of play. The office claimed that this amounted to an illegal lottery that was forbidden by the Tennessee Constitution and violated state gambling and consumer protection laws.
According to Skrmetti, “the only thing you can be sure about with an online sweepstakes casino is that it’s going to take your money.” “Despite their best efforts, these sweepstakes casinos are not genuine. They steer clear of any control that may guarantee integrity or equity.
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A few sweep sites had already departed.
38 platforms were identified by the office as having received C&Ds over an undetermined period of time, including:
Chumba Casino
Fortune Coins
Global Poker
Hello Millions
High 5 Casino
Legendz
Luckyland
McLuck
Modo
Sportzino
Stake
WOW Vegas
Yay Casino
Zula Casino
Every recipient agreed to comply and either disabled the illegal components of their platforms or agreed on a date to do so, according to the AG’s office, when it increased the pressure. The notice stated that the action was a component of the AG’s continuous endeavor to shield Tennessee consumers from “predatory and unregulated gambling operations,” but it did not specify how long it sent the C&Ds.
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