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South Carolina Lawsuit Filed Against Sweeps, DFS Operators Citing Law From 1710
South Carolina lawsuit targets DFS apps and sweeps casinos, citing a centuries-old law to fight alleged illegal online gambling in the state.
New York Assembly Committee Approves Bill Restricting Sweepstakes Games
A bill that creates new rules for sweepstakes games in New York could come up for a vote on the state Assembly floor
Mega Bonanza, McLuck, SportsMillions Increase Minimum Age Requirement From 18 To 21
Mega Bonanza, McLuck, SportsMillions up age limits from 18 to 21, joining a small-but-growing trend among sweeps casinos seeking regulation.
Connecticut Becomes Second State To Ban Online Sweepstakes Casinos
Connecticut joins Montana as the lone states to successfully pass bills banning sweeps casinos within their respective jurisdictions.
Louisiana Gov. Vetoes Sweeps Ban Bill, Says They're 'Already Prohibited' — Is He Right?
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry vetoes SB181, claiming sweeps casinos are already banned under current law — but is he right?
New York Senate Advances Sweepstakes Prohibition Bill With Session Closure Looming
A bill to restrict the operations of sweepstakes in New York has received approval from the New York Senate
Maine Regulator Calls Sweeps Casinos 'Illegal' While SPGA Asks For 'Constructive Dialogue'
Sweepstakes group pushes back after Maine calls sites “illicit,” defending legal status and calling for open discussion with officials.
Pulsz Casino, Pulsz Bingo Pull Sweeps & Social Platforms From 3 More States
Pulsz exits Connecticut, Louisiana, and Maryland, pulling both sweeps and social games amid growing legal pressure on the industry.
New York Assembly Still Working To Pass Bill To Ban Online Sweepstakes Casinos
The New York Office of the Attorney General may have celebrated the shutdown of 26 online sweepstakes casinos in the Empire State, but that hasn’t slowed down lawmakers from continuing to pursue legislation passage that would explicitly ban sweeps gaming. On the same day that Attorney General Let...
For Sweeps Casinos, Reddit Post Helps Show Why They Want Regulation Over Bans
A top Redditor promotes offshore crypto casinos after NY sweeps ban, raising alarms about the appeal of sweeps regulation vs. bans.
Governor’s Veto Could Buy Sweepstakes Games More Time in Louisiana
Rumors are circulating that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry will veto a bill to restrict sweepstakes-based, casino-style online games
SPGA Pushes Back Against NY AG's Sweepstake Casino Crackdown
The Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) released a statement sharing disappointment by the New York Attorney General Letitia James' mischaracterization of legal sweepstakes platforms as “illegal” and “dangerous.”
