VGW Holdings sister sites: all 3 casinos & betting sites
As of : VGW Holdings (private, owned by its founder through a family office; AU) owns 3 casino and betting brands in our data. The best known are Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots and Global Poker. 6 fines and regulator actions on record.
Perth-based company that built the dual-currency sweepstakes model with Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots and Global Poker. Its founder took full ownership in 2025 (deal valued at about A$3.2bn). It has pulled sweeps play from a growing list of states and left Canada in 2025, and faces state lawsuits.
| Ownership | private (owned by its founder through a family office; minority buyout approved 2025) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | AU |
| Casino and betting brands | 3 casino and betting brands · 3 websites in total |
| Operating companies | 4 |
| Fines and regulator actions | 6 |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
Most brands of VGW Holdings are sweepstakes or social casinos. Who owns the sweepstakes casinos →
VGW Holdings in short
VGW Holdings, a private company based in Perth, Australia, owns 3 sweepstakes casino brands in our data: Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots and Global Poker. We have no parent company on record: its founder owns it through a family office after a 2025 minority buyout. We have no gambling licence on record for these sites, which use a dual-currency sweepstakes model.
Who controls VGW
VGW Holdings was founded in 2010 and is not listed. Its founder took full ownership in 2025, in a deal valued at about A$3.2bn, and holds it through a family office. We have no other parent company on record. Its operating companies in our data are VGW Holdings Limited in Australia and VGW Malta Limited, VGW Games Limited and VGW GP Limited in Malta.
Main brands and how the sister sites relate
All 3 brands are VGW's own: Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots and Global Poker share one owner, and VGW Holdings Limited is their operating company in our data. VGW built the dual-currency sweepstakes model with these brands. It has stopped sweeps play in a growing list of US states and left Canada in 2025.
Licences and what self-exclusion covers
We have no gambling licence on record for any VGW site, so no national self-exclusion scheme covers them. An exclusion at one VGW site may not cover the others, so check each site's own options. See the self-exclusion list on this page and our guide on how self-exclusion works across sister sites.
Fines and legal actions on record
Our data lists 6 regulator and legal actions against VGW. In September 2026 VGW Holdings agreed a USD 8 million settlement with the New York Attorney General over illegal online gambling in New York from 2012 to 2025, without admitting wrongdoing; it now offers only Gold Coin play there. The Florida and Kentucky Attorneys General sued VGW in 2026; those claims are not proven. Illinois and Michigan regulators sent cease-and-desist letters.
Group structure
How VGW Holdings is built in our data: sub-groups, the licensed companies and their brands. Every brand is in the table below.
- VGW Holdings
- VGW Holdings Limited AU
Ownership history
Who has owned VGW Holdings over time, oldest first. Each period links its source.
- 2010–August 2025 private founder (about 70%) plus minority private shareholdersPerth company founded 2010; by 2025 the founder and his entities held about 70%, minorities the rest. source
- August 2025–today private founder's family office via Ocean BidCoShareholders approved the founder's buyout of the minority in Aug 2025; scheme due to complete 20 Aug. source
History checked 26 October 2026.
All VGW Holdings sister sites
One row per brand: a brand with several country websites is one row. Own brands first (most websites first), then white-label sites run for partner brands, then closed brands.
Licensed company: VGW Holdings Limited (AU)
| Brand | Website | Product | Markets | Licences | Relation | Status | Same owner? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chumbacasino.com | Sweepstakes, Casino | US | — | own brand | active | Same owner as LuckyLand Slots | |
| globalpoker.com | Sweepstakes, Poker | US | — | own brand | active | — | |
| LuckyLand Slots | luckylandslots.com | Sweepstakes, Casino | US | — | own brand | active | Same owner as Chumba Casino |
Self-exclusion across VGW Holdings sister sites
- None of the VGW Holdings sites in our data holds a licence with a national self-exclusion scheme. An exclusion at one site may not cover the others.
A national scheme covers every site licensed in that country, whoever owns it. Closing your account at one site is not a self-exclusion from its sister sites.
Does self-exclusion cover sister sites? The national schemes, country by country →
Other companies in the group
| Company | Where | Licences |
|---|---|---|
| VGW Malta Limited | MT | |
| VGW Games Limited | MT | |
| VGW GP Limited | MT |
Fines and regulator actions
Fines from the 40 regulators, prosecutors and courts we track, online gambling only; fines against land-based casinos are out of scope. How we count fines.
| Date | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | New York Attorney General | USD 8,000,000 | Settlement (disgorgement, penalties, costs) over illegal online gambling in NY 2012-2025; no admission; Gold Coin play only going forward. source |
| 2026-08-19 | Florida Attorney General | — | Lawsuit alleging illegal gambling and deceptive trade practices; seeks penalties, restitution and an injunction. source |
| 2026-06-17 | Kentucky Attorney General | — | Lawsuit in Franklin Circuit Court alleging the dual-currency model is illegal gambling; seeks to stop operations. source |
| 2026-02-04 | Illinois Gaming Board | — | Cease-and-desist letters for 3 of its sweepstakes brands. The Board said it believes the sites run illegal online casinos in Illinois (720 ILCS 5/28-1(a)(12)) and must block Illinois users or stop offering prizes of value. Part of a batch of more than 60 letters sent with the Illinois Attorney General. source |
| 2025-06-06 | New York Attorney General | — | Among 26 sweepstakes sites told to stop; all agreed to end sweeps coin sales in NY. source |
| 2024-01-18 | MI MGCB | — | Cease-and-desist (letter dated Dec 5 2023) for offering unlicensed online gambling in Michigan; VGW withdrew. source |
See the biggest gambling fines of 2026 →
Are they the same company?
- Are Chumba Casino and LuckyLand Slots owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by VGW Holdings.
Questions and answers
Who owns Chumba Casino?
Chumba Casino belongs to VGW Holdings, a private company based in Australia. VGW Holdings Limited is its operating company.
Who owns VGW Holdings?
Its founder owns VGW through a family office, after a minority buyout approved in 2025. The company is not listed.
Are Chumba Casino and LuckyLand Slots sister sites?
Yes. Both belong to VGW Holdings, together with Global Poker.
What are the sister sites of VGW Holdings?
The sister sites of VGW Holdings are the 3 casino and betting brands it owns: Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, Global Poker. The full list is on this page.
How many casinos does VGW Holdings own?
VGW Holdings owns 3 casino and betting brands in our data. A brand with several country websites counts once.
Does self-exclusion at one VGW Holdings site cover the others?
Not necessarily. None of the VGW Holdings sites in our data holds a licence with a national self-exclusion scheme. An exclusion at one site may not cover the others.
Has VGW Holdings been fined?
Yes. 6 fines and regulator actions on record. The largest: USD 8,000,000 from New York Attorney General (2026-09).
Sources
- https://sbcamericas.com/2025/08/01/escalante-bid-vgw-approved-shareholders/
- https://casinobeats.com/2025/11/07/vgw-chumba-luckyland-end-sweeps-west-virginia/
- https://www.covers.com/industry/vgw-parent-of-chumba-casino-global-poker-leaving-canada-aug-24-2025
- https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2025/attorney-general-james-stops-illegal-online-sweepstakes-casinos
- https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2026/attorney-general-james-secures-8-million-leading-operator-illegal-online
