SPGA Criticizes California AB 831 as Overly Broad in Letter to Sponsor
The Social and Promotional Games Association has shared its stance on California AB 831 with the bill’s new sponsor, encouraging him to oppose its...
Derek Helling
July 8, 2025
Industry News
CA Sweeps Players Have Contacted Lawmakers 20K Times About AB831, Per SGLA Data
VGW is rallying California players to fight AB831 by directing them to an SGLA page to contact lawmakers — nearly 20,000 actions have been taken and...
Matthew Bain
July 8, 2025
Industry News
VGW Says It ‘Would Be Happy’ To Pay Sales Tax In California, ‘Open To’ Other Tax Frameworks
“We would be happy to" pay sales tax, VGW tells lawmakers ahead of Tuesday’s AB831 hearing, urging regulation — not a ban — on sweeps gaming that it claims could bring California...
Matthew Bain
July 8, 2025
Industry News
ARB Interactive Receives Court Approval For Publishers Clearing House Acquisition
ARB Interactive acquires Publishers Clearing House for $7.1M, planning a major digital overhaul that blends PCH’s iconic sweepstakes legacy with mobile-first, consumer-focused...
Sadonna Price
July 8, 2025
Industry News
Louisiana Attorney General’s Opinion Supports Regulatory Actions Against Sweepstakes Games
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has issued an opinion on sweepstakes casino games, calling them illegal gambling and promising...
Derek Helling
July 5, 2025
Industry News
Golden Hearts Games Urges California Players To Tell Representatives To Oppose Sweeps Ban Bill
Golden Hearts is attempting to rally California players to fight AB831 — a bill that could ban their games — but will that really do any...
Matthew Bain
July 5, 2025
Industry News
Following Consumer Notice, High 5 Casino Updates Terms With New Arizona Exclusion
High 5 Games told players that it will no longer offer its social casino games in Arizona following a consumer notice from gaming...
Derek Helling
July 4, 2025
Industry News
Chanced Officially Shuts Down In Louisiana Following Cease-And-Desist
Chanced officially exits Louisiana after receiving a cease-and-desist order. And the state's Attorney General released a scathing legal opinion against sweeps...
Matthew Bain
July 3, 2025
Industry News
Some Sweeps Casinos Already Leaving NJ, Even Before Governor Signs A5447
Clubs Casino, Clubs Poker, and LuckySlots.us are leaving NJ before the sweeps ban is even law. Gov. Murphy hasn’t signed it yet — but these sites aren't waiting to find out what...
Matthew Bain
July 3, 2025
Legal
New Jersey Bill Banning Sweepstakes Casinos Awaits Governor’s Signature
A5447 made it through the Assembly and Senate today and now heads to Gov. Murphy for signature....
Grant Lucas
June 30, 2025
Featured
2025 Sweeps Casino Debate: Who’s Riding High and Who’s Facing Headwinds
As the battle over online sweepstakes casinos heats up in 2025, we break down 10 key players who are riding high or facing headwinds after a wild, chaotic first half of the year — and...
Matthew Bain
June 30, 2025
Wow Vegas Casino Gives Players in Louisiana Until July 11 To Use Remaining Sweepstakes Coins
Social casino Wow Vegas is complying with a cease-and-desist order from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board according to a company...
Derek Helling
June 27, 2025