Industry News
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...
Matthew Bain
September 1, 2025
Industry News
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...
Matthew Bain
August 29, 2025
Industry News
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...
Matthew Bain
August 29, 2025
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...
Cheryle Shepstone
August 29, 2025
Featured
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...
Matthew Bain
August 28, 2025
Industry News
Alliance Forms Between B-Two Operations And Sherwood Valley Band On AB831
The Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians partners with B-Two Operations sweeps casinos to pursue responsible digital gaming as a new revenue source, officially cementing its break from the...
Dan Holmes
August 28, 2025
Featured
Sen. Addabbo: Legalize iGaming First, Then ‘I Want To Create’ Sweeps Regulation
Sen. Joseph Addabbo and lobbyist Bill Pascrell tell Sweepsy that sweeping bans on sweepstakes casinos are shortsighted. Regulation could deliver billions in revenue, create jobs, and ensure...
Marcus DiNitto
August 28, 2025
Industry News
A 3rd CA Tribe — Sherwood Valley Band Of Pomo Indians — Formally Opposes AB831
A third California tribe, the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians, has joined opposition to AB831, warning the sweeps casino ban threatens tribal sovereignty and vital economic...
Dan Holmes
August 28, 2025
Industry News
Tribal Executive: California AB831 ‘Moving Way Too Fast For Anyone To Comprehend’
On the latest The New Normal webcast, tribal leaders discuss California’s proposed sweepstakes casino ban, weighing the fate of AB831 and its potential impact on gaming’s...
Dan Holmes
August 27, 2025
Industry News
Ahead Of Pivotal Hearing, Chumba Casino Again Calls On CA Players To Oppose AB831
Chumba Casino is urging California players to rally against AB831, the bill to ban sweepstakes casinos, as it heads into a pivotal Aug. 29 committee...
Matthew Bain
August 27, 2025
Industry News
Report: California Accounts For Nearly 20% Of U.S. Sweepstakes Gaming Market
A new Eilers & Krejcik report projects California players will drive $2.42B in sweeps casino sales in 2025 — a staggering 17.3% of the U.S. market, making the battle over AB831 all the...
Matthew Bain
August 26, 2025
Industry News
Pulsz Informs Players Of Arizona Exit Following Cease-And-Desist
Pulsz will leave Arizona after a cease-and-desist from regulators, starting Aug. 26. The phased exit follows similar moves by other sweepstakes operators facing enforcement in the...
Matthew Bain
August 25, 2025