Non-Gaming Tribes Vow To Keep Fighting As AB 831 Nears Goal Line
“This is about fairness,” Eric Wright, CEO of Kletsel Economic Development Authority, told Sweepsy on Wednesday. “Rural tribes deserve the same opportunities as everyone...
Marcus DiNitto
September 11, 2025
Industry News
California Senate Gives Unanimous Approval to AB 831, Sends Bill to Assembly
The California Senate has voted 36-0 in favor of AB 831, a bill that restricts the operation and promotion of casino-style, sweepstakes-based online games in the state....
Cheryle Shepstone
September 9, 2025
Louisiana Turns Up Heat On Sweepstakes Casinos With Lawsuit Against VGW, WOW Vegas
The Louisiana Department of Revenue is suing Virtual Gaming Worlds and MW Services Limited, claiming the sweepstakes casino operators owe $44 million in unpaid sales taxes, interest and...
Marcus DiNitto
September 8, 2025
Industry News
California Tribes to Protest AB 831 at State Capitol
The Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians, and Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria plan to protest AB 831 at the California State Capitol in Sacramento...
Cheryle Shepstone
September 5, 2025
High 5 Casino Exits California On Heels Of Legal Defeats
High 5’s terms of use were updated this week to say that as of Wednesday, Sept. 3, its sweepstakes gaming platform would no longer be offered in the state and cease all activity by Sept....
Marcus DiNitto
September 5, 2025
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...
Dan Holmes
September 5, 2025
Industry News
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...
Matthew Bain
September 5, 2025
Industry News
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...
Matthew Bain
September 4, 2025
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...
Marcus DiNitto
September 4, 2025
Industry News
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...
Matthew Bain
September 3, 2025
Industry News
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...
Cheryle Shepstone
September 3, 2025
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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...
Matthew Bain
September 2, 2025