Industry News
California Tribe Partners with Yellow Social Interactive and Opposes AB 831
Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria joins as the fourth tribe to oppose the sweepstakes ban in California, partnering with Yellow Social...
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Playtech Pulls Its Games From All Sweepstakes Casinos In California
Playtech tells Sweepsy it's pulling its games from all California sweepstakes casinos after the state lawsuit, joining Evolution, Pragmatic Play, and Skywind in reacting to increasing legal...
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Skywind Games ‘Will No Longer Be Available’ At WOW Vegas
Skywind is removing its slots from WOW Vegas, joining other U.S. vendors retreating from sweepstakes casinos as California’s landmark lawsuit ramps up pressure on the...
California Lawmakers Amend AB 831 To Narrow Sweepstakes Ban Language
An amendment to the bill to ban sweepstakes casinos in California exempts state-run lottery games and “occasional” sweepstakes-based promotions from criminalization. Sweepstakes...
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Chumba Casino Blocks California Access To Playtech Games
Chumba Casino pulls Playtech games from California as the state targets Stake.us and major vendors, signaling tougher enforcement with potential big legal consequences...
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Pragmatic Play Games No Longer Available For US Sweepstakes Casino Players
Pragmatic Play pulls its slots from US sweepstakes casinos after being named in a California lawsuit, marking a major shift for the industry and ending access to hits like Gates of Olympus...
Featured
Investing Expert: Social Casinos Acknowledging Sweeps Competition Is ‘Very Strategic PR Choice’
An investing pro who’s covered social casinos up close breaks down how operators are reacting to the rise of sweepstakes...
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Major California Cardroom Cities Formally Oppose Sweeps Ban Bill
The cities of Gardena, Inglewood, and Colma, plus an organization representing Bell, are officially against Assembly Bill 831, adding a new wrinkle in the debate over California's sweeps...
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California’s Sweeps Ban Bill Advances To The Final Senate Stage
California’s bill to ban sweepstakes casinos advances out of suspense and heads to a Senate vote, with tribal divisions and a potential conflict of interest shaping the high-stakes...
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Funzpoints Adds Connecticut, Maryland To Excluded States
Funzpoints has officially expanded its excluded states list to include Connecticut and Maryland, due to a new state law and a cease-and-desist order, blocking players from accessing its...
Lawsuits
California Names Evolution, Hacksaw Gaming, Stake In New Illegal Gambling Lawsuit
California has filed a landmark lawsuit against Stake, Kick, and leading gaming vendors, escalating its attempted crackdown on sweepstakes casinos as lawmakers simultaneously weigh a...
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Tribal Income May Cause Conflict Of Interest For Lawmaker Key To Fate Of CA Sweeps Ban
California’s sweeps ban, AB831, could face conflict of interest questions stemming from a potential Assembly committee vote involving a lawmaker receiving over $100K from the bill’s...