Erin Flynn Jay
Journalist
Erin Flynn Jay is a freelance reporter based in Philadelphia. Since 2023, she has covered mortgage and housing news for The Mortgage Note. Other recent writing includes Bucks County Beacon, Metro Philly and Woman's World Magazine. She wrote for PlayPennsylvania.com from 2022-23.
Articles by Erin Flynn Jay
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Retail Casinos, Sweeps Reps Highlight First Hearing For Maryland HB295
First hearing for Maryland HB295 spotlights sweeps ban debate, with regulators citing C&Ds, casinos urging action, and operators pushing back.
Feb 5, 2026 - News
VGW, SGLA Testify Against Sweeps Ban Bill In Maryland Senate
Sweepstakes industry warns SB112 would ban lawful online gaming, drive operators out, and leave Maryland consumers to offshore copycats.
Jan 29, 2026 - News
DraftKings Backs Maine Sweepstakes Ban As VGW, SGLA Push Back
Maine lawmakers weigh a sweepstakes casino ban, as VGW warns it would "stifle innovation" and DraftKings testifies in support of the bill.
Jan 14, 2026 - News
Ban or Regulate? Indiana Holds First Hearing On Sweepstakes Casino Crackdown
The first hearing on a bill banning Sweeps Coin gameplay at sweepstakes casinos in the 2026 legislative session took place in Indiana.
Jan 6, 2026 - News
Inside The SGLA's Attempted Rebrand From Sweepstakes Casinos To Social Plus Platforms
A behind-the-scenes look at why SGLA is pushing the ‘Social Plus’ rebrand, revealing the motivations shaping the sweeps casino industry.
Dec 1, 2025 - News
Could 'Owned Data' Help Sweeps Casinos With Marketing After Google Ads Policy Update?
One stakeholder believes improved CRM strategies relying on "owned data" will help sweepstakes casinos that used to rely on Google Ads.
Dec 1, 2025 - News
ProphetX Undecided 'Whether To Shutter Sweeps Or Not' As It Eyes Prediction Market Launch
ProphetX will keep sweeps gaming live for now, but the future is uncertain as it pursues CFTC approval for a regulated prediction market.
Nov 11, 2025 - News
Drake Lawsuits Come At Time When Celebrity Sweeps Streams Are Exploding In Popularity
Celebrity ties to sweeps casinos face scrutiny as Drake is sued, yet influencers like Vegas Matt and Brian Christopher keep promoting.
Oct 30, 2025 - News
Major Sweeps Casino Says Recent Outage Wasn't Cyberattack, No Security Risk
Modo Casino faced a major AWS outage Monday, but the site says the issue wasn’t a cyberattack, and no player data was at risk.
Oct 21, 2025 - News
Former FanDuel Executive Sean Ostrow Joins SGLA As Managing Director
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance names Sean Ostrow as Managing Director to advance innovation and policy for sweepstakes casinos.
Oct 15, 2025