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New York AG Targets 26 Illegal Online Casinos

6/8/2025

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New York Attorney General Letitia James is taking a stand against illegal online sweepstakes casinos, targeting 26 operators like Chumba and Global Poker with cease and desist orders. Highlighting the risks these games pose to teenagers, she announced that Virtual Gaming Worlds will halt operations in the state, pivoting to safer free-to-play options.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James is taking a stand against illegal online sweepstakes casinos, targeting 26 operators like Chumba and Global Poker with cease and desist orders. Highlighting the risks these games pose to teenagers, she announced that Virtual Gaming Worlds will halt operations in the state, pivoting to safer free-to-play options.