The World's Favorite Social Casino
Chumba Casino is developed in-house by our team of talented games designers and developers, and also developed/licensed off 3rd party service providers. This provides VGW with both operational flexibility and commercial advantages. VGW continue to invest into the development of proprietary games and content to further differentiate itself from the competitors.
Our current portfolio includes 100+ exciting games for desktop and mobile players. We continue to grow our offerings to players with new games being launched on a monthly basis.
The VGW Team
VGW is a diverse company which believes in a work hard / play hard ethos. We have over 400 staff located globally working for us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chumba Casino Legal?
Chumba Casino is a leading social casino site. In addition to our Gold Coin games, we use a unique sweepstakes model which allows the safe and secure redemption of Sweeps Coins for prizes to players in the US and Canada. We pride ourselves on adhering to the laws in the jurisdictions that we operate in. We engage with leading experts in those jurisdictions to ensure that we are fully compliant with all applicable laws.
Who is Chumba Casino?
Chumba Casino is a social casino owned and operated by VGW Malta Limited, part of the VGW Group.
Chumba Casino aims to be a leading social casino bringing fun and excitement to social casino fans globally. Our initial focus is on the US, "the home of casinos", and Canada, but we intend to expand globally very soon, making Chumba Casino truly global!
Is Chumba Casino the only social gaming company to use Sweepstakes Prizes?
No, gaming companies offering sweepstakes with prizes is nothing new. There have been, and still are, many companies offering sweepstakes with prizes.
What are "Sweepstakes"?
Sweepstakes are trade promotions which have been used worldwide for decades to promote a business’s goods or services.
No purchase is necessary to enter Chumba Casino's sweepstakes.
How does Chumba Casino Use Sweepstakes?
Chumba Casino uses sweepstakes to promote the sale of Gold Coins, providing Sweeps Coins tokens to players to enter our sweepstakes in Promotional Play.
Sweeps Coins can never be purchased and have no inherent value. Players can always obtain Sweeps Coins free via a number of methods, including as a promotion bonus with some Gold Coin purchases, or mailing in requests.
Sweeps Coins which meet the criteria set out in our Sweeps Rules can be redeemed for prizes.
Do I Need to satisfy an Identity Verification Process (KYC – Know Your Customer) and will my account be restricted until my identity has been verified?
Collection of information relating to identity
Chumba Casino needs to be able to positively identify our customers. The first step in this process is collecting certain personal identity information (such as your name, date of birth and residential address) from you before you make a purchase of Gold Coins.
Verification of identity
After collecting the information, Chumba Casino may separately be required to verify that the information collected is correct in order to comply with legal obligations that are applicable to us and in line with our commitment to responsible gameplay. You will be notified in your online account once we are required to verify your identity. If you fail to submit the required documentation within the time period indicated to you in such notification, you will not be able to play our games or redeem any Sweeps Coins until your identity has been verified.
What Documents Do I Need to Provide as Part of the Verification Process?
Verification of identity
Verification of your identity (including your name, date of birth and residential address) may be achieved by submitting one of the following documents which will normally need to be government-issued:
- driver's licence;
- passport; or
- identity card.
The document submitted must still be current. In order to cross-check that the identity document submitted is valid, you may be requested to upload a photo or real-time selfie image of yourself via our dedicated portal.
If your identity document does not display your residential address, you may also need to submit one of the following documents as proof of your residential address:
- bank statement;
- utility bill; or
- letter from a government authority.
This document must show your name, residential address and a date of issue that is within the last 6 months.
How Long Does it Take to Verify My Documents?
Once we have received the required documents in their correct form, we will verify them as soon as possible. The process depends on whether you have sent the correct form of identification or account ownership to us. If everything is correct, it normally takes about 5 days to complete the account verification process. Once your identity has been verified, it can take up to 10 days for you to receive your prize.
Additional Verification
As per the Chumba Casino Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to request any additional documents and/or information that we deem necessary in order to comply with our legal obligations, including to verify your identity, the ownership of your account, your source of wealth or your source of funds.
What's the Difference Between Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins?
Gold Coins can be purchased by players to use with games in Gold Coin mode. Gold Coins can be used to play Chumba Casino games, but they cannot be transferred, traded or redeemed for prizes.
Players can always obtain Sweeps Coins free of charge as a bonus with the purchase of Gold Coins, or via an Alternative Methods of Entry (AMOE) such as mailing in. Sweeps Coins can be used to play Chumba Casino games in Sweeps Coins mode. Sweeps Coins won (from playing our Sweeps Coins games) can be redeemed as prizes.
Why can’t I find a game that I received an email about?
Not all games and promotions are available in every state.
The following games are not available in Nevada: Bingo, 3 Dancing Monkeys, 5 Lions Gold, Wolf Gold, Big Bass Bonanza, Big Bass Splash, Chilli Heat, Clover Gold, Gates of Olympus, Great Rhino, John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen, Madame Destiny, Sugar Rush, Sweet Bonanza, The Dog House and Queenie.
The following games are not available in Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon and South Dakota: Oink Oink Oink, Piggies and the Bank Mega Fire Blaze, Amazing Factory Fire Blaze Golden, Halloween Fortune, Buffalo Blitz 2, Book of Kings, Better Wilds, Lucky Emeralds, Pearls Pearls Pearls, Adventure Trail, Legacy of the Tiger, Tsai Shens Gift, Epic Ape, Khonsu God of Moon, Buffalo Blitz, Blue Wizard, Anaconda Wild II, Fire Blaze Fire Fighter, Wushu Punch, Tundra Wolf, Red wizard, Wild LinX, Quest West, Mega Fire Blaze Wild Pistolero, Mega Fire Blaze Big Circus.
What Other Companies Use Sweepstakes?
Many companies worldwide use sweepstakes to promote and sell their products. Sweepstakes promotions have been running for decades in the US and other countries around the world.
Companies such as McDonalds, Publishers Clearing House, Reader's Digest, Pepsi and Proctor & Gamble all hold widely known, and often global, sweepstakes promotions.
What is the Risk Laws Will Just Change?
Low. Sweepstakes are regulated in the US is on a state-by-state basis, so laws in 50 states would need to change.
Further, since Sweepstakes trade promotions are offered by a large number of brands and companies, including many multinationals, any regulatory change would have broad consequences and likely be challenged.
Can Chumba Casino's Sweepstakes Model Apply to Other Gaming Products?
Yes. Some of these are offered at our sister site www.globalpoker.com.
How Do I Deposit Money Into My Chumba Casino Account?
You cannot deposit money into your Chumba Casino account. Chumba Casino is not a 'traditional online casino site' where you can deposit money to play with. Chumba Casino is a social casino site which offers game play for our two virtual currencies, Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins
If you want to enjoy the fun of the Gold Coin play all you need to do is register and you are ready to start playing. If you want to take part in our Sweeps Coins games, you can do so using Sweeps Coins . Sweeps Coins be obtained free of charge in a number of ways including, as a promotion when you purchase Gold Coins, by winning one of our Sweeps Coins giveaway competitions or by sending us a letter. Check out our Sweeps Rules page for further information on how to obtain your free Sweeps Coins
What is the Minimum and Maximum Amount of Sweeps Coins I Can Redeem for a Prize?
You need to have won a minimum of 100 Sweeps Coins before you can redeem them. Please see clause 8 of the Terms & Conditions for more information.
Winnings
We are able to provide you with a record of your Sweeps Coins prizes. However, you are responsible for the payment of any taxes with respect to those winnings. Please refer to paragraph 7 of the Sweeps Rules with respect to your responsibilities for the payment of taxes.
How Random are the Spins Used for Chumba Casino Slots Games?
The Random Number Generator (RNG) used by Chumba Casino utilises a Mersenne Twister with background cycling. This was certified by iTechLabs and Gaming Associates who confirmed that it uses a well known algorithm to generate random numbers. The numbers generated by this RNG have passed Marsaglia's "diehard" tests for statistical randomness. iTech Labs and Gaming Associates have found that number sequences are unpredictable, non-repeatable and uniformly distributed.