Kentucky Sues VGW Sweepstakes Casino Operator

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June 19, 2026

Kentucky sweepstakes casino operator VGW faces a new state lawsuit. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman sued VGW on June 17, 2026.

What Kentucky Alleges Against VGW

Coleman filed three separate lawsuits in Kentucky circuit court, according to PlayUSA. One lawsuit targets VGW, the operator of Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and LuckyLand Slots. Two other lawsuits target prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket. Coleman alleges the companies offer unlicensed gambling in Kentucky.

The Kentucky lawsuits rely on the state Consumer Protection Act and gambling statutes, per PlayUSA. The lawsuits also cite Kentucky’s 19th-century Loss Recovery Act, which can allow triple damages. Kentucky alleges VGW serves residents while avoiding licensing, taxes, and consumer protections. VGW operates a dual-currency sweepstakes model across many US states.

The Kentucky lawsuits follow a separate fight over a new 14.25% tax. Kentucky enacted a 14.25% excise tax on prediction market fees, per PlayUSA. Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Polymarket US sued Kentucky to block that tax. Coleman said the new Kentucky lawsuits are “simply a response.”

VGW has not been found liable in the Kentucky cases. Kentucky players can still access many sweepstakes platforms as of June 2026. Coleman said of the targeted operators: “We want them to be regulated.” Kentucky courts have not yet ruled on the VGW lawsuit.