Sweepstakes-model dual-currency online casino distribution remains prohibited in Illinois under 720 ILCS 5/28-1(a)(12). The Illinois Gaming Board and Attorney General Raoul's February 5, 2026 enforcement sweep targeted 65 such distribution channels, including VGW/Chumba, Luckyland Slots, Global Poker, Stake.us, Pulsz, Modo, Fliff, Funrize, and Fortune Coins, for offering unlicensed games of chance via dual-currency mechanics. Platform-level compliance responses varied: Stake.us moved to a redeem-only distribution mode, and several platforms including Smiles Casino, WOW Vegas, Spin Saga, Rolla Casino, Rolling Riches, and Carnival Citi restricted Illinois access, but the majority of the 65 targeted distribution channels reportedly remained non-compliant three months after the sweep. This low-compliance outcome carries Probable confidence and indicates that formal distribution prohibition has not yet translated into effective platform-level exclusion for most of the targeted brands.
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Illinois · Question 09 of 11
Distribution and platforms: Can we ship through apps and platforms?
Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full Illinois report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Illinois (US-IL) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Sweepstakes-model dual-currency online casino distribution remains prohibited in Illinois under 720 ILCS 5/28-1(a)(12). The Illinois Gaming Board and Attorney General Raoul's February 5, 2026 enforcement sweep targeted 65 such distribution channels, including VGW/Chumba, Luckyland Slots, Global Poke…