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VGW Releases Native Chumba Casino iOS App for U.S. Players

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VGW’s Chumba Casino brand launched a new iOS app in the Apple App Store on November 2, 2026, the company announced, giving U.S. players the social casino’s full experience in a native app on iPhone and iPad.

The app is a free download for U.S. players aged 21 and over. VGW said players can use Standard Play (Gold Coins) and Promotional Play (Sweeps Coins) in the states where Chumba Casino operates both, mirroring the desktop experience.

Full Ecosystem in a Native App

VGW said the app carries Chumba Casino’s full ecosystem, including the brand’s catalogue of Social Plus games, exclusive titles, live social casino, and progressive jackpots. Account profiles, gameplay history, and balances synchronize in real time across web and app, so players can switch between desktop and the app. The company described the dedicated app as a highly optimized, one-tap mobile experience built around playing on the go.

“Bringing Chumba Casino to the Apple App Store is an exciting milestone for VGW as we continue to expand our reach and further improve our player experience,” said Scott Milford, VGW’s Chief Product & Revenue Officer.

The app’s functionality focuses on security and ease of use, according to VGW, with secure login via Face ID or Touch ID, App Store age-gating, and mandatory identity verification.

Milford said native apps remain in strong demand. “Our goal was to ensure that moving between a web browser and the app feels completely fluid,” he said, adding that early player feedback pointed to noticeably crisper visuals, smoother animations, richer sound, and a more immersive gameplay environment.

What the App Store Listing Shows

The App Store listing names the app Chumba Casino: Games & Slots and lists VGW Malta Limited as developer and seller. The listing shows a 66.6 MB download in English, free with in-app purchases, requiring iOS 15.1 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 15.1 or later on iPad, with Mac compatibility requiring macOS 12.0 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later.

The listing describes live Roulette, Blackjack, and interactive game tables with live hosts, a jackpot that must drop every 24 hours, Hold & Spin bonus mechanics, and progressive Fireshot jackpots such as Stampede Fury. It also cites weekly releases of proprietary games built in-house.

The listing’s sweepstakes disclosures state that the app offers no real-money gambling and operates under a sweepstakes model using Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins, with no purchase necessary. Users must be 21 or older, sweepstakes play is not available in all states, and the sweepstakes are sponsored solely by VGW Games Limited, with Apple not a sponsor.

The version history records a 1.0 release on October 15, 2026, and a 1.0.21 update described as bug fixes and improvements on October 19, 2026. The listing showed a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 399 ratings.

Chumba Lite Set for Withdrawal

Following the launch, the Chumba Lite iOS app, the brand’s prior Standard Play-only offering, will be withdrawn from the App Store over time. VGW said it is committed to communicating with Chumba Lite players throughout the process, including the option of downloading the new Chumba Casino app.

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