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Publishers Clearing House, Now Owned By ARB Interactive, Pledges To Always Pay Winners And Announces New CEO
PCH launches Prize Protection Program under new ARB ownership, guaranteeing all future prizes while appointing Owen O’Donoghue as...
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3rd Sweeps Casino Leaves California As AB831 Awaits Gov. Newsom’s Signature
Ruby Sweeps informed players it would be formally exiting California last week. Its last day of service in California was Sept. 25, and players had until that day to play and redeem any...
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Sidepot, Fliff’s Sweeps Casino, Pulls Out Of Arizona
Sidepot Casino, Fliff’s sister brand, has exited Arizona, joining other sweepstakes sites forced out by the state’s gaming regulator as Arizona continues to trend more and more toward...
Tribal Leader Expects CA Gov. Newsom Not To Sign AB831, But It Will Still Become Law
A webinar hosted by Indian Gaming Association execs Victor Rocha and Jason Giles on Wednesday amounted to a victory lap around California’s sweepstakes casinos ban and an echo chamber...
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With AB831 Passed In CA, SGLA Dedicates Resources To NY Veto Efforts
Perhaps sensing a crack in the door, the SGLA is mobilizing New Yorkers to fight back against the sweeps ban bill that Gov. Hochul still hasn't...
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The Future Of Sweeps Casinos? Expert Thinks They’ll Likely ‘Follow A Similar Path As DFS 2.0’
Though bans cut the market in 2025 and may continue to shrink it down the line, an expert tells Sweepsy that sweeps casinos won’t disappear, predicting a DFS-like patchwork of...
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Prominent Sweeps Casino Exits California Before Newsom Makes Decision On AB831
Carnival Citi has pulled out of California, becoming the second sweeps casino to recently exit the state, underscoring mounting pressure on the industry as operators prepare for Gov. Gavin...
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After Passage Of CA Sweeps Ban, Baba Casino Re-Opens In 6 States
Baba Casino cuts its excluded states from 23 to 17, reopening in Ohio, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas. The timing — soon after California's sweeps ban bill passed —...
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Sweeps Casino Will Shut Down Oct. 1, Citing ‘Increasing Regulatory Uncertainty’ In The U.S.
Vivaro.us will close Oct. 1, 2025, citing rising U.S. regulatory pressure. The move signals smaller sweepstakes casinos may face the harshest fallout as states crack down on the...
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Spree Removes Georgia And Alabama From Excluded Markets
Could Spree's decision in Alabama and Georgia reflect how operators are responding to likely losing access to California? Sweeps casinos will need to generate extra revenue...
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California Legislature Passes Sweeps Casinos Ban, Sends Bill To Gov. Newsom For Signature
California's gaming tribes and social casinos secure a major victory with AB831’s passage, likely banning dual-currency sweeps casinos and reshaping the state’s online gaming market...
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11 Vendors Have Blocked Their Games On Stake.us In California
Stake.us is feeling the impact from California’s lawsuit as major vendors like NetEnt, Red Tiger, and Big Time Gaming pull their titles, Sweepsy has learned, cutting off access for...