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PeopleGambling Insider · 3h ago

VGW Founder Laurence Escalante Steps Down as CEO, Chairman

By Chavdar VasilevJuly 6, 2026

The brief

The founder of the sweepstakes casino giant resigned after spending six months on leave as the company faces mounting regulatory pressure in the U.S. Laurence Escalante has resigned as CEO and Executive Chairman of sweepstakes casino operator VGW. That ends his leadership of the company he founded in 2010 at a time wh…

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