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California Sweeps Ban Bill To Have Next Hearing Aug. 18
AB831, a bill to ban online sweepstakes casinos in California, faces a key Senate Appropriations hearing on Aug. 18 after summer recess.
Stake.us Pulls the Plug in Arizona: Game Access Ends Aug. 12
Stake.us has added Arizona to the list of states where people cannot access its casino-style, sweepstakes-based games
SGLA Cites ‘Misleading Claims’ In Statement About California AB 831 Hearing
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance has refuted claims about sweepstakes casinos made by California AB 831 supporters during a hearing.
California ACLU Joins Opposition Against Assembly Bill 831
ACLU joins opposition to California’s AB 831, citing risks to civil liberties in the sweepstakes casino ban bill.
California Senate Committee Advances AB 831 To Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
California’s push to ban sweepstakes casinos intensified as AB 831 advanced with unanimous support from the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Trump's New Gambling Loss Deductions Cap 'A Hollow Victory' For Sweeps Casinos
Industry executive discusses how Trump's OBBA helps sweeps sites, most likely states to regulate, and an overlooked hurdle for sweeps gaming.
Sweeps Games Providers Leaving States Where Cease-And-Desists Have Been Issued
Game providers like Evolution and Pragmatic Play are pulling titles from sweeps casinos in states issuing cease-and-desist letters.
New Gambling Ad Rules Could Change Facebook, Instagram Users’ Experience In Certain US Jurisdictions
Meta’s new advertising approval requirements, which apply to sweepstakes casino operators, require companies to prove they operate legally.
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 17
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 closely mirrors VGW’s model.
Chumba Casino, VGW Sites Start Charging Sales Tax: 'Appropriate Time To Take This Action'
"As the legal framework has evolved over time ... it is the appropriate time to take this action," a VGW spokesperson told Sweepsy.
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 continue to thrive.
