Key takeaways
- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued VGW on November 4, 2026, in the Circuit Court of White County, Arkansas (case no. 73CV-26-1743).
- The complaint names Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Casino, LuckyLand Slots and Global Poker, and argues Sweeps Coin play is gambling under Arkansas law.
- The state seeks restitution, penalties, taxes and injunctive relief. No court has ruled yet.
Arkansas has become the latest state to take a sweepstakes casino operator to court. On November 4, Attorney General Tim Griffin filed a civil complaint against VGW, the company behind Chumba Casino and Global Poker, and announced it the same day.
What the lawsuit says
The suit is brought under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The core claim is that VGW tells players it does not run a gambling business, and that this is false.
Griffin's statement walks through the dual-currency model. Players buy Gold Coins, which he calls "effectively worthless," and receive Sweeps Coins as a bonus. Sweeps Coins can be played on casino-style games and redeemed for cash. "Any reasonable person would call that gambling," he said.
He also compared the model to the internet sweepstakes cafes of past decades, which argued customers were paying for internet time rather than a chance to win. Courts, he said, rejected that reasoning, and he called VGW's version "too-cute-by-half logic."
The complaint names ten defendant companies, including VGW Holdings U.S. Inc, VGW Malta Ltd and VGW LuckyLand, Inc. It notes that LuckyLand Slots ceased operations in the United States in September 2026, and says that before closing it did business in Arkansas as described in the filing.
The state asks for restitution, penalties, taxes and injunctive relief. An injunction is the part players should watch: it is the tool that could order VGW to stop offering its games in Arkansas.
What happens next
This is a filed complaint, not a ruling. VGW will have the chance to respond in court, and nothing in the filing by itself changes what players can do today. Any change to Arkansas availability would come from a court order, a settlement, or a decision by VGW itself.
What it means for players
- If you play Chumba Casino or Global Poker in Arkansas, keep track of your Sweeps Coin balance and redeem anything you are eligible to redeem, rather than leaving a large balance on account while the case is open.
- Save your records. Keep screenshots of your balance, purchase history and any redemption requests. If the case ends with restitution, records help.
- Watch for terms changes. Operators often update their restricted-states list with short notice when legal pressure rises. Check the brand's terms page before you buy more coins.
- For how state actions like this usually play out, read our guide to sweepstakes casino bans, and follow the current picture on our Arkansas state page.
We will update this story when VGW responds or the court acts.
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