"ReadWrite reviewed Ostrow's statement, a direct rebuttal to the seven-pages of letters published by the Illinois Gaming Board on February 5, 2026. "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," said the SGLA post. This was in direct response to the IGB stating that there were "more than 60 cease-and-desist letters" issued to operators that were running "illegal online casino and/or online sweepstakes gaming platforms in Illinois.""
"SGLA says that there has been a misunderstanding in gambling terminology The original letters and statement from the IGB emphasized that their enforcement targeted "operating illegal online casino and/or online sweepstakes gaming platforms in Illinois." Ostrow believes that the decision to add illegal gambling operators with a statement surrounding "Social Plus" games was a mistake."
The Illinois Gaming Board issued more than 60 cease-and-desist letters targeting operators alleged to run illegal online casino or sweepstakes platforms in Illinois. The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance, through Managing Director Sean Ostrow, publicly rebutted the enforcement letters and argued that Social Plus games employ robust age verification, responsible gaming tools, and comprehensive safeguards. SGLA contends that terminology was misunderstood and that responsible Social Plus operators were improperly grouped with unregulated, illegal gambling sites. Specific companies were named in the IGB notices and the enforcement letters were published on February 5, 2026.
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