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Indiana House Passes Bill Banning Sweepstakes Casinos
House Bill 1052 now heads to the Indiana Senate, which must decide whether to impose civil penalties on sweepstakes casinos in their...
Industry News
VGW Founder & CEO Laurence Escalante Faces Criminal Charges in Australia, Taking Leave Of Absence
Australian billionaire, VGW founder Laurence Escalante faces assault, burglary, and drug charges as company confirms CEO's leave of...
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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...
Legal
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...
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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...
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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...
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Judiciary Committee Amends, Approves Mississippi Sweeps Ban Bill
A Mississippi committee approved and amended SB2104, advancing a sweepstakes casino ban while also adding new safe-harbor protections for companies like internet service...
Industry News
Fliff Changes Look Of Purchase Options In Fliff Cash Mode
Fliff just flipped the script on its in-app shop, spotlighting Fliff Cash over Fliff Coins when players are in Fliff Cash mode. The move isn’t illegal — but in today’s sweepstakes...
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Iowa Bill Paving Way For Sweeps Cease-And-Desists Set For Jan. 29 Hearing
An Iowa bill headed to its first hearing would empower gaming regulators to shut down sweepstakes casinos with cease-and-desist...
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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...
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Is New ‘Multiple’ Currency Language In Sweeps Ban Bills A Smart Move?
As states move from “dual currency” to “multiple currency” language to crack down on sweeps casinos, do other gaming models slip...
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ARB Interactive Founder Working With States To File Sweepstakes Modernization Acts
ARB Interactive founder Patrick Fechtmeyer explains to Sweepsy why he’s partnering with states to rewrite outdated sweepstakes laws for the digital...