Who owns ZitoBox?
As of : ZitoBox is owned by Joy Media Works (JMW). Who owns that company is not published. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | Joy Media Works (JMW) (private (owners not public)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Joy Media Works (JMW), US-FL |
| Products | Sweepstakes, Casino |
| Website | zitobox.com |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | ZitoBox’s own company: 1 · whole Joy Media Works (JMW) group: 1 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
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In numbers
- 1 fine or regulator action against the owner since 2026.
About Joy Media Works (JMW)
Miami-based company to which Illinois sent its ZitoBox cease-and-desist letter. ZitoBox gives loyalty points that can be swapped for gift cards.
Headquarters: US · Ownership: private (owners not public)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Illinois sent its February 2026 letter for ZitoBox to JMW in Miami (email domain joymediaworks.us). The site itself does not name its operator. Prizes are gift cards rather than cash.
- The ultimate owner (the people or company at the top) is not published.
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no licence record for this site.
- We have no company registration number for Joy Media Works (JMW).
Joy Media Works (JMW) sister sites, fines and sources →
Fines and regulator actions
All 1 concern ZitoBox’s own company.
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 | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | ZitoBox (JMW) | Illinois Gaming Board | — | Cease-and-desist letter for its sweepstakes casino. The Board said it believes the site 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 |
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Questions and answers
Who owns ZitoBox?
Joy Media Works (JMW). Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is ZitoBox licensed?
We have no licence record for it.
Has the owner of ZitoBox been fined?
1 record on file. The latest: Illinois Gaming Board, 2026-02-04.
Is ZitoBox legit?
We have no licence record for ZitoBox. Its owner is Joy Media Works (JMW); who owns Joy Media Works (JMW) is not published. Fines and regulator actions against ZitoBox’s own company: 1. Sister sites with the same owner: 0. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
Sources
- https://igb.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/igb/documents/casino/cease-and-desist-letters/20260204-cease-and-desist-zito-box.pdf
- https://igb.illinois.gov/casino-gambling/cease-and-desist-letters.html
- https://zitobox.com
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
