Arizona Department of Gaming issues $1.3M sweepstake ban order

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has issued a cease-and-desist order to a sweepstakes provider in the state.

The company in question, Raffall, has some complicated red tape, including a base of operations in the United Kingdom and a partner based in the state that helps operate a separate website, winthisazhome.com.

The release from the ADG highlights the action issued to the three parties, and urges them to stop all activity in the state surrounding sweepstake operations.

The ADG investigation found that a key mechanism of the operation revolved around the sales volume of sweepstakes tickets. This was reportedly a massive factor in the awarding of prizes to consumers, including a $1.3 million dream home.

However, the gambling arbiter found that under Arizona state law, this process of profiteering from ticket sales and the manner in which they were promoted constituted an example of illegal gambling operation and activity.