Sweepsy News: Trends and Headlines Driving the Sweeps Market

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Tracking Legislative Wins For Anti-Sweeps, Pro-Sweeps Coalitions In 2026

A look at the 2026 sweepstakes casino legislative battle: 5 states passed bans, 5 failed, and one bill remains...

Matthew Bain

June 8, 2026

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Industry News

Yay Casino, Blazesoft Sites End Sweeps Coin Gameplay In Illinois

Blazesoft has ended Sweeps Coin gameplay across its Illinois sweepstakes casinos, including Yay Casino and Zula Casino, as operators continue responding to the state's sweeping enforcement...

Matthew Bain

June 6, 2026

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Lawyer Details Potential Pitfalls Of Subscription Models For Sweeps Operators

A gaming attorney warns subscription-based sweepstakes casinos may face the same legal challenges as dual-currency models, with recurring fees potentially strengthening regulators’...

Matthew Bain

June 3, 2026

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Major Sweeps Operators Already Leaving Indiana, Maine Ahead Of July Deadlines

Indiana and Maine’s new anti-sweepstakes laws are prompting major operators to shut down, phase out, or restrict their...

Matthew Bain

June 3, 2026

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Minnesota Bill Banning Sweeps Casinos Fails To Pass

Minnesota lawmakers failed to pass a bill banning Sweeps Coin gameplay, marking another legislative win for the industry in...

Erin Flynn Jay

May 28, 2026

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Governors In Tennessee, Louisiana, Iowa Sign Bills Targeting Sweeps Gaming

With the signatures, Tennessee bans Sweeps Coin gameplay, Louisiana escalates penalties with racketeering laws, and Iowa expands enforcement...

Erin Flynn Jay

May 28, 2026

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Gaming Attorney Discusses Durability Of 4 Sweeps Casino Pivots

Gaming attorney Charles Farrell breaks down which emerging sweepstakes casino gameplay pivots may hold up under growing legal scrutiny — and which models still face the most...

Matthew Bain

May 27, 2026

Industry News

Gold Treasure Casino Is ‘Temporarily Shutting Down Operations’

In an email to its players, Gold Treasure Casino said: "This is not necessarily goodbye forever - we may return in the future stronger and better than...

Matthew Bain

May 25, 2026

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OK Gov. Calls Sweeps Ban ‘Vague And Overbroad’ But Legislature Overrides His Veto

Gov. Kevin Stitt warns SB1589 is “so broad that it criminalizes everyday apps people use for fun,” but Oklahoma lawmakers still override his veto to ban Sweeps Coin gameplay statewide...

Matthew Bain

May 14, 2026