In the eyes of many gaming corporations, not to mention lawsuit plaintiffs and state regulators, sweepstakes casinos act as traditional casinos, only without the oversight, consumer protections and tax laws.

Millions of Americans are betting real money on online casino games marketed as “sweepstakes.” Users, regulators and the casino industry are fighting back.

A report prepared by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming LLC, an independent research and consulting firm, presents four forecasting scenarios for the legal Illinois online casino market and finds market size and tax revenue is largest in scenarios where product offerings are least restricted.

Empirical analysis of survey responses demonstrate that iGaming and land-based gaming serve different, complementary purposes.

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