Illinois Issues 60 Plus Cease and Desist Letters to Sweepstakes Casinos

Illinois' Attorney General’s office, along with The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), have sent out cease and desist letters to more than 60 sweepstakes casino operators. 

Unlike a real money online casino, sweepstakes - or social casinos - is an online platform that allows users to play casino-style games, including slots, bingo, table games, and even live casino games, using virtual currency instead of real money.   These types of online casinos rely on additional real money purchases once the free play component is exhausted.  In contrast, real money online casinos require a small deposit that can be increased through wins.  Free play and cash bonuses are typically offered as well. 

The cease-and-desist letters demand that entities allegedly operating online casinos or sweepstakes platforms immediately block Illinois residents from accessing their sites. 

The letters notify recipients that the IGB has reason to believe they are offering games of chance over the internet that award money or other things of value without the required licensure, in violation of Illinois criminal law.

Illinois law strictly limits legal gambling to licensed riverboat casinos, land-based casinos holding an owners license, racetracks with organizational gaming licenses, sportsbooks licensed under the Sports Wagering Act, and video gaming licensees under the Video Gaming Act. Illinois law further prohibits the operation of internet sites that allow gambling.

“Illegal online gambling operations threaten consumer protections, undermine responsible gaming safeguards, and are antithetical to the public’s interest in regulated gaming,” said Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter. “The IGB will continue to evaluate all available regulatory and law enforcement tools to combat illegal gambling and to protect Illinoisans.”

“The law is clear: Gambling in Illinois must be properly licensed and regulated,” said Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. “Unlicensed gaming operators put Illinois consumers at risk and undermine the integrity of our regulated gaming market. We will continue to work with the Illinois Gaming Board to protect our residents and hold illegal operators accountable.”

Gambling911.com has obtained the names of those sweepstakes casinos sent cease and desist letters.  

   Cease and Desist Letter - ACE (sweepstakes) (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - American Luck (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Cazino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Chanced (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Chip n Win (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Chumba Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Click (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Cluck (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Crown Coins Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Dara Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Fliff (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Fortune Coins (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Fortune Wheelz (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - FreeSpin (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Funrize (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - FunzCity (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Funzpoints (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Global Poker (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Gold Rush City (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Gold Treasure Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Golden Hearts Games (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - GoldSlips (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Hello Millions (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - High 5 Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Jackpot Go (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Jackpot Rabbit (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Jackpota Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - JefeBet (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - JuicyPopSlots (Bovada) (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Jumbo 88 (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Kickr (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Lavish Luck (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Legendz (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - LoneStar Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - LuckyLand Slots (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - LuckySlots.us (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - McLuck Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Mega Bonanza (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Modo (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Moonspin (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - No Limit (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - PlayFame (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Pulsz (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Punt (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - RealPrize (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Rolla (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - RuneWager (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Shuffle.us (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Sixty6 (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Smiles Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - SpinBlitz (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Splash Coins (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Sportzino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Spree Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Stake (stake.us) (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - StormRush (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Sweepshark (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - SweepsLasVegas.com (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Tao Fortune (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - The Money Factory (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - ToraTora Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - WOW Vegas (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Yay Casino (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Zito Box (2026.02.04)
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   Cease and Desist Letter - Zula Casino (2026.02.04)
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• Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com