Delaware shuts down illegal online slots

Delaware shuts down illegal online slots

An investigation by the Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) into VGW Luckyland, Inc. – a subsidiary of the Australian-based VGW Holdings Ltd. – revealed that VGW Luckyland, Inc. was operating illegal online gaming. Delaware officials concluded that VGW misrepresented its services as a promotional sweepstakes while enabling players to purchase coins for casino-style games, leading to potential cash winnings. These types of real-money ga…

Delaware regulator issues fresh cease-and-desist order to Virtual Gaming Worlds

The Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has issued a fresh cease-and-desist order to Australia-based sweepstakes operator Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW). An investigation led by the regulator found that the operator’s subsidiary, VGW Luckyland, was “operating illegal online gaming” in the state without a license. The regulator alleged that VGW also “misrepresented its services as a promotional sweepstakes” by allowing players to purchase …

DE Division of Gaming Enforcement Shuts Down Illegal Online Slots Platform

An illegal online slots platform has been issued a cease and desist order after an investigation by the Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement into VGW Luckyland, Inc. The investigation showed that VGW Luckyland, Inc. was operating illegal online gaming – but misrepresented its services to Delaware officials as a promotional sweepstakes. However – players were able to purchase coins for casino-style games leading to potential cash winnings. Rea…

State issues cease and desist order to Australian online gaming site

An investigation by the Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement into VGW Luckyland, Inc. – a subsidiary of the Australian-based VGW Holdings Ltd. – determined that VGW Luckyland, Inc. was operating illegal online gaming.

Can Modern Protections Stem Illegal Gambling’s Eternal Appeal?

Today’s guest columnist is Martin D. Edel, co-chair of Goulston & Storrs’ sports law practice.  He teaches sports law at Columbia Law School and antitrust law at Brooklyn Law School. Shoeless Joe Jackson. Pete Rose.  Jontay Porter.  What do these professional athletes have in common?  Each player was banished from his professional sport for life. For […]