Jason Brow
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Jason Brow has over ten years covering music and pop culture. His work has been featured in esteemed publications like CREEM, Treble, New Noise, Us Weekly, and People. He previously worked as the music editor for Hollywood Life. He holds a Master’s Degree from Southern Connecticut State University.
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Fate Of Virginia Sweeps Casino Ban Comes Down To Conference Committee
Virginia lawmakers move to reconcile competing iGaming bills that would legalize online casinos and ban sweepstakes platforms.
Mar 6, 2026 - News
2nd Virginia Bill That Would Ban Sweeps Gaming Clears Subcommittee
Virginia’s HB161 advances through subcommittee, seeking to curb sweepstakes casinos by replacing them with a regulated iGaming framework.
Feb 5, 2026 - News
Illinois Unloads Mountain Of Cease-And-Desists On Sweeps Casinos
Illinois cracks down on sweepstakes casinos, issuing 60-plus cease-and-desist letters and forcing operators to exit or change offerings.
Feb 5, 2026 - News
Louisiana Pre-Files Bill To Classify Offering Sweeps Casinos As Racketeering
Louisiana lawmakers target sweepstakes casinos with HB53, adding sweeps gaming to racketeering law and sharply raising criminal penalties.
Jan 30, 2026 - News
After Amendment, Virginia Bill Legalizing iGaming & Banning Sweeps Clears First Committee
Virginia lawmakers advance SB118, legislation that legalizes iGaming, boosts Lottery oversight, and cracks down on sweeps casinos.
Jan 29, 2026 - News
Hawaii Introduces Bill That Could Raise Questions For Sweeps Casinos
Hawaii lawmakers target illegal table games, but broad language referencing sweepstakes machines may raise questions for the sweeps industry.
Jan 29, 2026 - News
After Setback, Virginia's Sweeps Ban Bill Gets Another Hearing
Virginia’s iGaming bill hit a setback but isn’t dead yet, as lawmakers will reconsider Senate Bill 118 — which also bans sweepstakes gaming.
Jan 26, 2026 - News
How Maine's iGaming Legalization Affects Sweeps Casino Debate
Maine legalizes tribal online gambling, a move that may reshape the debate as lawmakers weigh a potential ban on sweepstakes casinos.
Jan 13, 2026 - News
Maryland Files 2 Bills To Ban Sweeps Casinos, SB112 & HB295
Maryland pre-files twin 2026 bills that would criminalize sweepstakes casinos, part of the 2026 wave of potential state-level sweeps bans.
Jan 13, 2026 - News
Virginia Lawmaker Proposes Ban On Sweeps Casinos With HB161
Virginia’s HB161 would legalize iGaming for casinos while banning sweepstakes gaming, targeting dual-currency models with steep penalties.
Jan 12, 2026 - News
Betty Sweeps Announces ‘Permanent’ Shutdown After Bans and Cease-and-Desists
Betty Sweeps will be permanently discontinuing operations effective January 23, 2026.
Jan 9, 2026 - News
Florida AG Sends Subpoenas To Sweeps Casinos, But Also Wants To Hear Them Out
Florida ramps up scrutiny of sweepstakes casinos as the Attorney General issues subpoenas, but also plans early 2026 meetings with operators.
Jan 5, 2026 - News
Massachusetts Sweeps Ban Bill Gets March 16 Reporting Deadline
Massachusetts sets March 16 deadline for committee to decide whether to proceed with a bill that would legalize iGaming and ban sweeps casinos.
Dec 30, 2025 - News
Tennessee AG Announces Cease-And-Desist Letters To Nearly 40 Sweepstakes Casinos
Weeks after the initial departure from Tennessee, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti confirmed nearly 40 operators had received cease-and-desists.
Dec 29, 2025