VGW Updates Terms With New Limitations on Access to Casino Games in Louisiana
VGW shared that players in Louisiana on Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and Luckyland will lose access to promotional games on July...
Derek Helling
July 11, 2025
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Kickr Launch by VGW Founder Creates Friction with Investors
Laurence Escalante, the billionaire founder behind Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), has stirred industry debate with the launch of Kickr—a new social sportsbook and sweepstakes casino that...
Dan Holmes
July 11, 2025
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Chumba Casino, VGW Sites Start Charging Sales Tax: ‘Appropriate Time To Take This Action’
"We acknowledge this is a change for some of our players, but as the legal framework has evolved over time, we’ve determined it is the appropriate time to take this action," a VGW...
Matthew Bain
July 10, 2025
Panel Agrees: California Could Be ‘Last Stand’ For Online Sweepstakes Casinos
Victor Rocha warned that if AB 831 passes, California’s sweeps casino industry will collapse, however, legislation alone isn't enough—without enforcement, sweepstakes casinos will...
Grant Lucas
July 10, 2025
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California Senate Committee Registers Support and Opposition to Sweepstakes Ban Bill
Lawmakers advanced AB 831 today with support from the Sports Betting Alliance. Card room operators expressed mixed responses, with some outright opposed, while others would like to see the...
Dan Holmes
July 8, 2025
SPGA Criticizes California AB 831 as Overly Broad in Letter to Sponsor
The Social and Promotional Games Association has shared its stance on California AB 831 with the bill’s new sponsor, encouraging him to oppose its...
Derek Helling
July 8, 2025
Industry News
CA Sweeps Players Have Contacted Lawmakers 20K Times About AB831, Per SGLA Data
VGW is rallying California players to fight AB831 by directing them to an SGLA page to contact lawmakers — nearly 20,000 actions have been taken and...
Matthew Bain
July 8, 2025
Industry News
VGW Says It ‘Would Be Happy’ To Pay Sales Tax In California, ‘Open To’ Other Tax Frameworks
“We would be happy to" pay sales tax, VGW tells lawmakers ahead of Tuesday’s AB831 hearing, urging regulation — not a ban — on sweeps gaming that it claims could bring California...
Matthew Bain
July 8, 2025
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ARB Interactive Receives Court Approval For Publishers Clearing House Acquisition
ARB Interactive acquires Publishers Clearing House for $7.1M, planning a major digital overhaul that blends PCH’s iconic sweepstakes legacy with mobile-first, consumer-focused...
Sadonna Price
July 8, 2025
Industry News
Louisiana Attorney General’s Opinion Supports Regulatory Actions Against Sweepstakes Games
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has issued an opinion on sweepstakes casino games, calling them illegal gambling and promising...
Derek Helling
July 5, 2025
Industry News
Golden Hearts Games Urges California Players To Tell Representatives To Oppose Sweeps Ban Bill
Golden Hearts is attempting to rally California players to fight AB831 — a bill that could ban their games — but will that really do any...
Matthew Bain
July 5, 2025
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Following Consumer Notice, High 5 Casino Updates Terms With New Arizona Exclusion
High 5 Games told players that it will no longer offer its social casino games in Arizona following a consumer notice from gaming...
Derek Helling
July 4, 2025