The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) in Connecticut announced it has reached a settlement with High 5 Games over claims the company is operating an illegal online casino.
High 5 Games had been licensed in the state to provide slots to legal online casinos, but its license was revoked in March this year for alleged violations of Connecticut’s gaming laws.
A statement from the DCP noted that, “High5Games has ceased operation of its online casino in Connecticut, and its Online Gaming Service Provider license has been reinstated, effective May 22.”
The company agreed to pay a total of $1.5 million to the state for its violations, including $643,000 to losing customers and a further $800,000, which goes towards DCP running costs.
DCP Commissioner pleased with the settlement
High 5 Games Agrees To Pay $1.5 Million Fine And Exit Connecticut“We are pleased the Connecticut consumers who were lured into placing wagers on an unlicensed platform will be made whole, and that this company has ceased operations of its unlicensed casino in Connecticut.”
Connecticut sports betting and online gaming was legalized in October 2021. Since then, the industry has grown, from 2022 through 2024, state revenue from sportsbooks and online casinos increased from nearly $56 million to over $98 million. DraftKings and FanDuel are the officially licensed online betting platforms, working with tribal casinos in the state, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun.
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