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Major Sweeps Casino Says Recent Outage Wasn’t Cyberattack, No Security Risk
Modo Casino faced a major AWS outage Monday, but the site says the issue wasn’t a cyberattack, and no player data was at...
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Ohio Bill Banning Sweeps Casino Likely Off The Table In 2025
Ohio’s push to ban sweepstakes casinos and expand iGaming has hit a wall. Speaker Matt Huffman and Gov. Mike DeWine say the state’s gambling market is saturated, with no expansion...
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Sen. Addabbo: Awarding Of Land-Based Casino Licenses Puts NY iGaming Back On Track
Addabbo’s message to his state: Finalize land-based licenses, then let’s focus on passing iGaming in...
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WOW Vegas Commits To Staying In California Until 2026
WOW Vegas won’t leave California quietly. Sweepsy has learned the popular sweeps casino plans to stay live right up until Dec. 31, 2025, the final day before AB831 makes such sites...
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High 5 Casino Delays Its Exit Timeline In California
In an apparent change of course, High 5 Casino is sticking around California a little longer — extending access to Oct. 20 after Gov. Newsom signed AB831, the new law set to ban...
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Former FanDuel Executive Sean Ostrow Joins SGLA As Managing Director
SGLA Executive Director Jeff Duncan tells Sweepsy that newly appointed Managing Director Sean Ostrow knows how to translate complex issues into practical solutions that lawmakers and...
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Gov. Newsom Signs AB831, Outlawing Sweeps Casinos In CA On Jan. 1, 2026
It’s game over for sweeps casinos in California. Gov. Newsom signed AB831, banning dual-currency sweeps gaming and giving sites until Jan. 1, 2026, to shut...
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Sweeps Leaders Claim Anti-Sweeps Push Is Actually An ‘Anti-Competitive Push’
Sweeps casino operators are trying to fire back in 2025, claiming rivals are weaponizing new laws to crush competition and disguise it as player...
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NoLimitCoins, 2 Other Sweeps Casinos Lower Minimum Age From 21 To 18
In a quick reversal, NoLimitCoins, Fortune Wheelz, and Tao Fortune have dropped their minimum age from 21 to 18 — signaling a possible strategy shift in a hectic 2025 for the sweeps...
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Sweeps Casinos Are Now Officially Illegal In Montana & Connecticut
Montana and Connecticut’s sweepstakes casino bans took effect Oct. 1, using different wording but ultimately delivering the same result — a full shutdown of sweeps...
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VGW Says Its Average Player Spends $25 Per Week
VGW says average spend is $25 per week at Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker — a key takeaway from the Online Social Games...
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Dara Casino Becomes 4th Sweeps Site To Exit California
It is not immediately clear if players in California will still be able to redeem any Sweeps Coins leftover in their accounts beyond Oct. 1, or if they would have needed to have done that...