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3rd Sweeps Casino Leaves California As AB831 Awaits Gov. Newsom's Signature
First it was High 5 Casino. Then Carnival Citi. Now the third known sweeps casino has left California surrounding the passage of AB831.
Sidepot, Fliff's Sweeps Casino, Pulls Out Of Arizona
Sidepot Casino, sister brand of Fliff, has joined other sweepstakes operators in exiting Arizona amid the ADG’s regulatory crackdown.
Tribal Leader Expects CA Gov. Newsom Not To Sign AB831, But It Will Still Become Law
A webinar hosted by IGA amounted to a victory lap around California’s sweepstakes casinos ban and an echo chamber on prediction markets.
With AB831 Passed In CA, SGLA Dedicates Resources To NY Veto Efforts
SGLA rallies New Yorkers to urge Gov. Hochul to veto a sweeps ban, warning that ending sweeps casino games would cost state revenue.
The Future Of Sweeps Casinos? Expert Thinks They'll Likely 'Follow A Similar Path As DFS 2.0'
Despite bans shrinking the market in 2025, one expert says sweeps casinos won’t vanish and sees a DFS-style future of patchwork state rules.
Prominent Sweeps Casino Exits California Before Newsom Makes Decision On AB831
Carnival Citi becomes the first sweepstakes casino to exit California after AB831’s passage, as operators brace for a likely statewide ban.
After Passage Of CA Sweeps Ban, Baba Casino Re-Opens In 6 States
Baba Casino cuts its excluded states from 23 to 17, reopening in Ohio, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas.
Sweeps Casino Will Shut Down Oct. 1, Citing 'Increasing Regulatory Uncertainty' In The U.S.
Vivaro.us will shut down Oct. 1, 2025, showing smaller operators will feel the worst effects of increased regulatory scrutiny on sweeps.
Spree Removes Georgia And Alabama From Excluded Markets
Spree reopens in Alabama and Georgia, perhaps eyeing revenue gains as California bans sweeps casinos and operators seek new growth.
California Legislature Passes Sweeps Casinos Ban, Sends Bill To Gov. Newsom For Signature
Tribes and social casinos win big as California passes AB831, a sweeping ban on dual-currency sweeps gaming set to reshape the market.
11 Vendors Have Blocked Their Games On Stake.us In California
California players at Stake.us have lost access to games from 11 vendors as legal action sparks industry withdrawals.
Eilers & Krejcik Forecasts Downturn For Sweepstakes Casinos
With regulatory pressure mounting, sweepstakes casinos are facing an uncertain, and perhaps less prosperous, future.
