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Maine Gov. Janet Mills Signs Sweeps Ban Into Law
Legislative Document 2007 will take effect in early July, meaning we'll likely see many sweeps casinos leave Maine before then.
Oklahoma Inching Closer To Becoming 3rd State To Ban Sweeps In 2026
Oklahoma SB1589 clears House Criminal Judiciary Committee, advancing effort to classify sweeps casinos as illegal online gambling.
Critical Bill Hearings In Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee This Week
Bills in multiple states — Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Tennessee — will get one step closer to potentially passing in 2026.
Louisiana House Advances Bill Classifying Sweepstakes Casinos as Racketeering
Louisiana lawmakers advanced HB 53, a bill that would classify sweepstakes casinos and other gambling offenses as racketeering activity, escalating enforcement pressure.
Maryland Senate Hears Testimony on House Bill 1226
Testimony in favor of the bill came from casino operators including Live Casino, Caesars Horseshoe Baltimore, and Hollywood Casino, alongside the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency and the Campaign for Fairer Gambling.
Indiana Governor Signs Sweepstakes Bill
HB 1052 takes effect July 1, 2026, and makes operating casino-style online games played with a dual currency system illegal in Indiana The days are officially numbered for any sweepstakes casino sites still accepting paid entries from people in Indiana. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed HB 1052,...
Maine Legislature Passes Bill Banning Sweeps Casinos
Maine sends sweeping LD2007 ban on sweepstakes casinos to Gov. Janet Mills after narrow House vote, with enactment likely this summer.
After Passing House, Maryland Sweeps Bans Quickly Set For Senate Committee Hearings
Maryland rapidly sends two sweeps casino ban bills to Senate hearings, setting up key decisions ahead of the April 13 legislative deadline.
Sweeps Ban Unanimously Passes Through Minnesota House Committee
Minnesota lawmakers advance HF4410 targeting sweeps casinos, with tribes backing the bill and industry warning of unintended impacts.
Minnesota Senate Sweeps Ban Clears Initial Committee, Scheduled For Its Next
Minnesota Senate panel advances SF4474 to ban dual-currency sweeps casinos, sending the bill to another committee ahead of a key deadline.
Maryland House Passes 2 Sweeps Bills Right Before Crossover Deadline
Maryland House passes two bills targeting sweeps casinos before key deadline, keeping potential Sweeps Coins ban alive in 2026 session.
Sweeps Bills In Minnesota, Louisiana Set For Hearings This Week
Minnesota sweeps casino bans advance quickly with hearings this week, while Louisiana weighs a racketeering approach targeting sweeps gaming.
