Before we recommend any sweepstakes casino, we research the company running it. Who owns the platform? Where are they incorporated? Do they hold a recognized license? Have regulators taken action against them? These are the questions that shape our trust assessments.
The sweepstakes casino industry sits in a legal gray area in much of the United States, operating under a promotional sweepstakes model rather than traditional gaming licenses. That makes corporate transparency more important, not less. Players deserve to know whether an operator has a track record, a real legal entity behind the brand, and a history of honoring redemptions.
Each dossier below summarizes the parent company, jurisdiction, licensing, and any regulatory actions we have confirmed through public records. Where an operator has faced legal challenges, we report them plainly. Where a record is clean, we say that too. This page is updated on our weekly audit cycle and reflects information verified as of March 2026.
Operator
Medium Rare N.V.
Headquarters
Curacao
License
Curacao eGaming
Also Operates
Stake.com (international)
US Entity
Sweepstakes model, 32+ states
Regulatory Notes: No major US regulatory actions. Sister site Stake.com has faced international scrutiny.
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Operator
Medium Rare N.V.
Headquarters
Curacao
License
Curacao eGaming
Also Operates
Stake.us, Stake.com
US Entity
New platform from established operator
Regulatory Notes: No regulatory actions to date. New entrant backed by a known operator.
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Operator
Shuffle (Curacao)
Headquarters
Curacao
License
Curacao eGaming
Also Operates
Shuffle.com (international crypto platform)
Regulatory Notes: No US regulatory actions. International platform established 2023.
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Operator
VGW (Virtual Gaming Worlds) / VGW Malta Ltd.
Headquarters
Perth, Australia
License
MGA (Malta Gaming Authority)
Also Operates
Global Poker, LuckyLand Slots
Regulatory Notes: Cease-and-desist in MD (2025). WV sweeps exit (Nov 2025). Ongoing state-level scrutiny of the sweepstakes model.
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Operator
Yellow Social Interactive Limited
Headquarters
Gibraltar
License
Gibraltar-based
Regulatory Notes: Exited CA (2025, AB831), AZ (2025 cease-and-desist). Named in Baltimore lawsuit (2026). Older KY settlement (2023).
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Operator
MW Services Limited
Headquarters
Gibraltar
License
Gibraltar-based
Regulatory Notes: Class action lawsuit in IL (2025). LA sued for $44M unpaid taxes (2025). Restricted in select states.
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Operator
Social Gaming LLC
Headquarters
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
License
US-based entity
Regulatory Notes: Cease-and-desist letters in TN (2025), MN (2025). Customer complaints on redemptions and verification. No major lawsuits.
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Operator
High 5 Entertainment LLC (part of High 5 Games)
Headquarters
Mahwah, New Jersey
License
UK Gambling Commission (B2B)
Also Operates
High 5 Games (B2B game provider)
Regulatory Notes: CT suspension and settlement ($1.4M). Exited regulated iGaming states for sweeps compliance. No major ongoing controversies in 2026.
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