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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.
3 More Sweeps Casinos Close Down, So That's 6 Shutdowns Since October
Since October, six sweepstakes casinos have ended operations, a sign of tightening rules and shrinking opportunities.
Betty Sweeps And 2 Other Sites Leave California, Bringing Total Exits To 14
Early California exits from Betty Sweeps and two other sites highlight growing industry anxiety as the sweeps casino ban looms on Jan. 1.
PLAYSTUDIOS Still All In On Sweeps Plans, With 'Win Zone' Beta Live In 15 States
PLAYSTUDIOS’ new sweepstakes platform, Win Zone, is now in beta across 15 states, with plans for a full U.S. rollout by 2026.
Hacksaw Gaming Shares Timeline For Its California Sweeps Exit
Hacksaw Gaming CEO uses Q3 earnings call to announce when the company will stop providing games to California sweepstakes casino operators.
SGLA Wants To Rebrand Sweepstakes Casinos As 'Social Plus' Platforms
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance is trying to rebrand sweeps casinos as Social Plus platforms, emphasizing rewards, safety, and advocacy.
Chumba Casino, VGW Sites Ending Sweeps Coin Play In West Virginia
VGW will phase out Sweeps Coin play for Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker in West Virginia, ending redemptions by Nov. 25.
2 More Small Sweeps Casinos Shut Down As California Ban Looms
Two more sweeps casinos are shutting down as regulatory pressure and market shrinkage continue to reshape the U.S. sweeps gaming industry.
Modo Casino Unveils Key Dates For Phasing Out Sweeps Coin Play In CA
Modo Casino will stop selling Gold Coin packages with Sweeps Coins in California on Dec. 1, ahead of AB831 taking effect Jan. 1
Luckyland, Zula and FortuneCoins Named in Minnesota Attorney General Letter
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has ordered three sweepstakes casino operators to cease all operations in the state by December 1, citing violations of state gambling and consumer-protection laws.
MyPrize-Crypto.com Partnership Bringing Prediction Markets To Social Gaming
Prediction markets are coming to social casinos, as MyPrize has formed a partnership with Crytpo.com to launch a platform for event contracts.
Google Policy Update Says Sweepstake Casinos Are Not Social Casino Games
Google’s October 28 update to its gambling ads policy officially names “sweepstake casinos” for the first time, stating they are not considered social casino games. Paid ads have been removed from the SERPs.
