WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) Managing Director Sean Ostrow released the following statement regarding cease-and-desist orders issued by the Illinois Gaming Board:
“The fact that responsible Social Plus games operators were mentioned alongside illegal offshore gambling websites indicates a fundamental misunderstanding by the Illinois Gaming Board of the nature of our industry and the very real consumer protections SGLA operator partners implement.
Our operators implement robust age verification, responsible social gaming tools, and comprehensive safeguards on Social Plus games, setting us apart from unregulated, illegal gambling sites.
SGLA would welcome the opportunity to work constructively with Illinois regulators, Attorney General and lawmakers to ensure our industry continues to provide legal, safe entertainment for adults while maintaining the highest standards of consumer protection.”
To learn more about SGLA, please visit our website at www.SGLeadership.org and our social channels at LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
Contact
Laurie Rossbach
Partner, Seven Letter
202.258.7810
Laurie@SevenLetter.com
About the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) champions social gaming operators who offer innovative, free-to-play entertainment experiences enjoyed by millions of Americans while promoting responsible digital entertainment. Our partners set the standard for innovation, world class games and the responsible use of digital marketing including sweepstakes promotions. We advocate for appropriate oversight that recognizes the unique entertainment value of social online games, protects players, platforms and the community, and promotes responsible gameplay.
The SGLA’s operator partners are VGW, PLAYSTUDIOS, Yellow Social Interactive, ARB Interactive and B-Two Operations, representing Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots, Global Poker, Pulsz, Pulsz Bingo, Modo Casino, McLuck, HelloMillions and SpinBlitz. Other partners include major payments providers Nuvei and Paysafe. The SGLA’s advocacy and standards focus exclusively on online social games. Our advocacy does not extend to operators offering sports products or transacting in cryptocurrency.
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