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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Gambling or sweepstakes?

CHICAGO — A class complaint accusing several online gaming operators of disguising illegal gambling sites as “free-to-play” sweepstakes. The users agreed to mandatory arbitration under the site’s terms, so the claims must be decided by the arbitrator.

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