High 5 Games has agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million to settle allegations tied to the operation of an unlicensed online casino in Connecticut. The company will no longer act as an operator in the state but will remain involved as a supplier.
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- High 5 Games will return $643,000 to consumers through restitution.
- The company will also contribute $800,000 toward consumer-related programs.
- It has exited the Connecticut online casino operator market.
On March 14, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) suspended High 5’s license. Officials claimed the company had violated state gaming laws by running an unauthorized online casino. Following this, High 5 entered into a settlement agreement that included financial penalties and a complete exit from operating in the state.
As part of the resolution, the company will pay over $643,000 in restitution to users impacted by the unlicensed platform. In addition, it will contribute nearly $800,000 to support initiatives related to consumer protection, complaint response, education, enforcement, and litigation.
DCP Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli commented on the outcome, stating, “This case is just one example of the hard work our Gaming Division does to ensure a fair, safe and legal gaming market in Connecticut.”
Kris Gilman, Director of the DCP Gaming Division, added, “We are satisfied with the outcome of this investigation, which has resulted in the return of funds to consumers who were harmed by the unfair marketing of an unlicensed sweepstakes casino. If you’re going to gamble, Connecticut is the best state to place a wager. We work hard to ensure fairness in our licensed market, and when violations do occur, we make every effort to make sure consumers are made whole.”
Company Steps Away from Operating Role
Although High 5 has withdrawn from offering online casino services in Connecticut, it continues to supply games and content to other licensed operators in the state. Currently, Connecticut’s regulated market is dominated by FanDuel and DraftKings.
The company issued a statement reflecting on the settlement, saying, “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.”
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