Industry News
SweepSlots Shuts Down Amid Questions Over Redemptions, Crypto Launch
Days after hyping its new memecoin, SweepSlots is shutting down — leaving angry players claiming they're owed thousands in...
Matthew Bain
June 20, 2025
SGLA, SPGA Release Statements on New York Legislature’s Approval of Sweepstakes Gaming Ban
The SGLA and SPGA have called New York S 5935 flawed, as they encourage Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of the...
Derek Helling
June 18, 2025
New York Lawmakers Pass SB 5935, Sending it to Governor’s Desk
Senate Bill 5935 cleared the Assembly and passed on Tuesday, needing only Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature for New York to become the fourth state to ban dual-currency sweepstake sites....
Derek Helling
June 18, 2025
Legal
Michigan Regulators Maintain Pressure On Unlicensed Gambling Sites With New Cease-And-Desist Demands
The Michigan Gaming Control Board sent cease-and-desist letters regarding five online gambling brands’ transactions with players in the...
Derek Helling
June 18, 2025
Legal
No Bills? No Problem. Louisiana, Mississippi Send Cease-And-Desist Letters To Sweeps Operators
Louisiana and Mississippi’s cease-and-desist blitz shows AGs — not legislators — may now spearhead the offensive against sweeps casinos, shifting the battleground for operators...
Matthew Bain
June 18, 2025
Play’N Go’s White Market-Only Assertions Meets Complex Reality of Online Gambling Industry
The revelation of Play’N Go’s presence in unregulated gambling spaces points to prevalent competing interests inherent in...
Derek Helling
June 17, 2025
Industry News
South Carolina Lawsuit Filed Against Sweeps, DFS Operators Citing Law From 1710
A South Carolina group is suing major gambling apps using a law from 1710 — arguing today’s DFS and sweepstakes casinos are just illegal betting in a centuries-old...
Grant Lucas
June 17, 2025
New York Assembly Committee Approves Bill Restricting Sweepstakes Games
New York Assembly Rules Committee substituted the Assembly companion of S 5935 (A 6745) with S 5935 and voted to recommend S 5935 for passage by a 20-9 vote....
Derek Helling
June 16, 2025
Industry News
Mega Bonanza, McLuck, SportsMillions Increase Minimum Age Requirement From 18 To 21
Mega Bonanza, McLuck, and SportsMillions are raising their age limits to 21, joining a small-but-growing wave of sweeps casinos aiming to align with real-money standards and boost...
Matthew Bain
June 13, 2025
Connecticut Becomes Second State To Ban Online Sweepstakes Casinos
Connecticut joins Montana as the lone states to successfully pass bills banning sweeps casinos within their respective jurisdictions....
Grant Lucas
June 13, 2025
Industry News
Louisiana Gov. Vetoes Sweeps Ban Bill, Says They’re ‘Already Prohibited’ — Is He Right?
Gov. Landry vetoed a bill to ban online sweeps casinos, claiming Louisiana law already covers them. But is he just leaving a loophole open? And will the Attorney General get...
Matthew Bain
June 13, 2025
Legal
New York Senate Advances Sweepstakes Prohibition Bill With Session Closure Looming
A bill to restrict the operations of sweepstakes in New York has received approval from the New York...
Derek Helling
June 12, 2025