News
Legal Opinion Requested By Operator Asserts Sweeps Casino Legality In At Least 33 Markets
Legal memo says sweepstakes casino games are likely legal in 33 U.S. jurisdictions — including California. Why?
AGA VP Cites Rebuttal of Sweepstakes Casino Site Operators’ Arguments as Primary Reason Behind New Polling
American Gaming Association VP Tres York detailed a survey on sweepstakes casinos with the hosts of “The New Normal” webcast on Wednesday
Stake.us Named as Defendant in South Carolina Sweepstakes Lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed in South Carolina alleges that some sweepstakes casino apps function as thinly-veiled real money gambling platforms. Stake.us is named as a defendant in the South Carolina case, making it the fourth state where the company faces legal action, according to court records. At...
MyPrize.us No Longer Active In New Jersey As AB5447's Effective Date Approaches
MyPrize.us exits New Jersey ahead of state sweepstakes ban, joining VGW, Funzpoints, and others pulling games due to Assembly Bill 5447.
Zula Casino Shuts Down Sweeps Coin Games In 5 States
Zula Casino halts Sweeps Coin games in 5 states starting Aug. 1, 2025, but continues Gold Coin play amid rising scrutiny and market shifts.
BetMGM CEO: 'We Believe Sweeps Should Be Illegal iGaming'
BetMGM CEO slams sweepstakes casinos as harmful to legal gaming. Will other execs follow as Q2 earnings calls ramp up across the industry?
Illinois Resident Wants To Bring Class-Action Lawsuit Against WOW Vegas For Alleged Violations Of State’s Gambling Laws
A new potential class-action lawsuit against WOW Vegas operator MW Services seeks court order to force abandonment of sweepstakes games.
Hello Millions, B-Two Operations Sites Adjusting California Sweeps Promo Strategy
B-Two Operations changes California promo strategy for Hello Millions, PlayFame, and Spin Blitz as AB831 advances through the CA legislature.
Chumba Casino, VGW Sites To Start New Jersey Sweeps Phase-Out On July 29
VGW to start shutting down Sweeps Coins in NJ starting July 29 due to AB5447, but Gold Coin play on Chumba, LuckyLand, and Global Poker stays
Why VGW Is Better Positioned In NY & NJ Than Other Sweeps Operators — Slightly
VGW will still have a presence in New York and New Jersey — which both recently banned sweeps casinos — thanks to its stake in Jackpot.com.
2 More Sweeps Casinos Shut Down In New Jersey Ahead Of AB 5447 Becoming Law
Spree and Funzpoints exit New Jersey ahead of a likely sweepstakes casino ban as more operators respond to bill AB 5447’s looming effect.
Sweeps Casino MegaBonanza Pulls Promo Materials In California
MegaBonanza halts California marketing as AB831 — which could ban sweepstakes casinos and target affiliate partners if passed — progresses.
