Department of Consumer Protection announces settlement with High5Games

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division announced today a settlement with Online Gaming Service Provider, High5Games, following an investigation into the licensee’s operation of an unlicensed online casino, High5Casino.

High5Games is a licensed service provider that develops and provides online slot content for the legal gaming platforms in Connecticut. High5Games license was summarily suspended on 14 March 2025, for alleged violations of Connecticut’s gaming laws.

High5Games has ceased operation of its online casino in Connecticut, and its Online Gaming Service Provider license has been reinstated, effective 22 May.

High5Games has agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million as part of the settlement. That includes more than $643,000 in restitution to consumers who lost money to High5Casino, and nearly $800,000 for use in consumer complaint resolution programs, consumer education, consumer protection enforcement and litigation.

“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,” said DCP Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli. “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.”

“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,” said DCP Gaming Division Director Kris Gilman. “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.”

Adults who choose to gamble are reminded that there are only two licensed online casinos in Connecticut — DraftKings/Foxwoods and FanDuel/Mohegan Sun. If you choose to participate in online gaming, you should only utilize legal platforms licensed to operate in Connecticut.