Yes, this is another story about a well-known sweepstakes casino operator making a change to its list of restricted or excluded states.
But, this time, the operator has returned to a pair of states — not pulled out.
B-Two Operations, the operator behind big brands such as McLuck, Hello Millions, SpinBlitz, and PlayFame, has removed Alabama and Georgia from the lists of excluded states for most of its online sweepstakes casinos.
The change, which happened in the Aug. 7 update of the sites’ terms and conditions, appears to be in effect for McLuck, Hello Millions, SpinBlitz, and PlayFame. However, the change is not yet reflected in the terms and conditions for Mega Bonanza and Jackpota, so it’s not immediately clear if players in Alabama and Georgia still won’t be able to access those sites.
So far, in a hectic 2025 that has seen various lawmakers, Attorneys General, and gambling industry stakeholders put sweeps casinos in their crosshairs, this decision from B-Two marks a rare instance of an operator reinstating access for players in specific states.
Why Alabama and Georgia were restricted in the first place
Although not super common, it’s also not entirely rare to see sweepstakes casinos have Alabama on their lists of excluded states. That’s because, currently, there is a considerable amount of active lawsuits filed against sweeps operators in the state.
Specifically, 13 lawsuits have been initiated. Among the targeted operators are VGW (Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, Global Poker), Stake.us, WOW Vegas, Blazesoft Limited (Fortune Coins, Yay Casino, Zula Casino, Sportzino), Modo.us, and A1 Development LLC (Funrize, TaoFortune, FunzCity, NoLimitCoins, Fortune Wheelz).
That amount of legal activity can be a deterrent for sweeps operators looking to be overly cautious and doing what they can to avoid any lawsuits.
Previously, beyond B-Two Operations sites, some of the other sweeps casinos with restricted access in Alabama included:
- Sidepot
- Spree
- Spinfinite
- Thrillzz
- Spinpals
- Stackr
- Vegas Coins
- Banana Bets
- Pulsz Casino
- Pulsz Bingo
- ClubWPT
As for Georgia, there was a lawsuit filed against VGW in May 2024, but later that year the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia dismissed the case. VGW did not have sufficient presence in the state to establish jurisdiction, the court ruled, even though its sweeps casinos are accessible in Georgia.
Some sweeps casinos that have restricted access in Georgia include:
- Spree
- Carnival Citi
- Thrillzz
- Sportzino
- ClubGG
- TheBoss Casino
- ClubWPT
- Stackr
Previously, per reporting from SweepsKings, Zula Casino had shut off access in Georgia — but it reinstated access after VGW’s win in the lawsuit.
Lots of lawsuits — but what’s the impact?
There are plenty of pending lawsuits against sweeps operators outside Alabama, too. At last check, there were 52 such active lawsuits.
Most lawsuits against sweepstakes casinos are dismissed early, largely because the sites’ terms and conditions contain strong arbitration requirements and venue-selection clauses that keep them out of court. Many are also dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction, as these companies are often headquartered outside the states where the suits are filed and don’t have direct business activity there.
While cases can make it past these challenges — with some such cases occasionally reaching settlement — most are resolved on procedural grounds.
However, this volume of lawsuits still does have an effect. The simple fact that this many lawsuits are currently active is eye-catching, and it’s certainly plausible lawmakers will associate this large volume with proof or at least a suggestion of widespread consumer harm.
So where can you still not access, McLuck, Hello Millions?
After the recent changes, here’s your updated list of where you can’t play McLuck, Hello Millions, SpinBlitz, and PlayFame:
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Idaho
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Washington
- West Virginia
B-Two making California changes
While B-Two Operations is restoring access in Alabama and Georgia, it’s simultaneously making certain restrictions in California as lawmakers in that state consider Assembly Bill 831, which would ban online sweeps casinos.
Sweepsy previously learned that a handful of B-Two sites — Hello Millions, PlayFame, and SpinBlitz — requested their affiliate partners to stop marketing to California players, effective July 22. B-Two did not make that request, however, for McLuck, its biggest site.
Also, Mega Bonanza requested the same of its affiliate partners several days earlier. Sweepsy learned MegaBonanza ceased any promo materials targeting California players on July 20.
Advertising has come into the realm of discussion in California because AB831 would criminalize any person or entity (including affiliate marketers) that “knowingly” support sweepstakes casinos. So these decisions from B-Two could simply be getting a head start on pulling back affiliate advertising in California should AB831 pass — although that would be more the affiliate marketer’s problem than B-Two’s.
Up next for AB831 is a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing Aug. 18. If cleared there, it will go to the Senate for a full vote then back to the Assembly for a full vote because its current version is not the same as the version that passed in the Assembly back in spring.
