The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has intensified its efforts to prevent unregulated sweepstakes casinos in the state.
On March 12, the agency sent a formal cease-and-desist letter to Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), a sweepstakes casino operator, alleging that it ran online gaming operations in Maryland without a legal license.
VGW operates various successful sweepstakes-based online gaming websites, including Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker.
In the letter, the Maryland regulator unequivocally stated that the sole lawful online gaming in the state is online sports betting and mobile and online fantasy contests.
