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Utah AG Brown Declares Sweepstakes Gambling Public Nuisance

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Utah Attorney General Brown declared gambling a public nuisance and urged enforcement against sweepstakes casinos.
Las Vegas Sands contributed $50,000 to Brown’s campaign, its first donation to him.
ARB Gaming LLC and VGW LuckyLand Inc. each gave Brown $5,000 this year.
Utah law bans all gambling and permits double-damages lawsuits against sweepstakes casinos labeled “fringe gambling.”

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Utah Attorney General Brown declared gambling a public nuisance and urged enforcement against sweepstakes casinos.
Las Vegas Sands contributed $50,000 to Brown’s campaign, its first donation to him.
ARB Gaming LLC and VGW LuckyLand Inc. each gave Brown $5,000 this year.
Utah law bans all gambling and permits double-damages lawsuits against sweepstakes casinos labeled “fringe gambling.”