Industry News
California DOJ, Courts Could Face ‘Potentially Significant’ Costs If Sweeps Ban Passes
California’s AB831 would ban online sweepstakes casinos and criminalize support for them, but a state analysis warns it could also create steep DOJ, court, and county costs, making...
Matthew Bain
August 20, 2025
Industry News
Massachusetts Bill Would Legalize iGaming, Ban Sweeps Casinos
New legislation that aims to regulate online casino play in Massachusetts would also restrict the operation of online sweepstakes...
Derek Helling
August 20, 2025
AB831 Opponents Speak Up At California Senate Hearing, Verdict Delayed To Later Date
Five opponents of California bill Assembly Bill 831, legislation introduced by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) that would ban sweepstakes casinos in the state, offered testimony...
Marcus DiNitto
August 18, 2025
Lawsuits
California Lawsuit Against High 5 Casino Survives First Challenge
A court has allowed a California resident’s complaint against High 5 Casino to go forward, threatening the website’s operation in the...
Derek Helling
August 18, 2025
Industry News
VGW Forms Partnership With California Tribe As Lawmakers Consider Sweeps Ban
VGW has announced a social gaming partnership with the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation for sweepstakes promotions and social...
Derek Helling
August 18, 2025
Industry News
Modo Casino Enters NASCAR Cup Series with Four-Race Spire Motorsports Deal
ARB Interactive is betting on mainstream exposure to grow its footprint pushing Modo Casino onto NASCAR’s national...
Cheryle Shepstone
August 16, 2025
Industry News
NJ Gov. Signs Sweeps Ban Bill — Effectively Immediately — Into Law
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signed AB5447, officially banning sweepstakes casinos. The law takes effect immediately, forcing operators out as critics call it government overreach that limits adult...
Matthew Bain
August 16, 2025
Arizona Expands Enforcement With Cease-And-Desists To Pulsz, Betty Sweeps, Thrillzz, Fliff
Fliff, Thrillzz, Betty Sweeps, and Pulsz named in new round of cease-and-desists in...
Cheryle Shepstone
August 15, 2025
Featured
Tribal Opposition Emerges In California: KEDA Urges Committee To Reject AB831
Sweepsy has learned that the Kletsel Economic Development Authority (KEDA) does not support AB831. In a letter to lawmakers, KEDA argues the measure restricts economic opportunities for...
Cheryle Shepstone
August 15, 2025
Featured
Expert: 2 ‘Obvious Reasons’ Backers Used ‘Gut-And-Amend’ To Push CA Sweeps Ban Bill
An industry expert told Sweepsy “there are some pretty obvious reasons” why sweeps opponents used the controversial "gut-and-amend" process to fast-track California’s sweeps ban bill....
Matthew Bain
August 15, 2025
Industry News
Ruby Sweeps Is Shutting Down In Nevada On Aug. 15
Ruby Sweeps will exit Nevada Aug. 15, citing "changes in the state of Nevada" — likely referring to the passage of SB256 in...
Matthew Bain
August 14, 2025
Legal
Expert: Adding ‘Knowingly’ To CA Sweeps Ban Bill Targets ‘Deliberate Ignorance’ & ‘Willful Blindness’
AB831’s new “knowingly” clause may appear to raise protection for individuals and entities, but a legal expert says willful blindness still counts as knowledge — meaning silence or...
Derek Helling
August 14, 2025