Sweepsy News: Trends and Headlines Driving the Sweeps Market

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Sweeps Ban Bill Fails In Mississippi For 2nd Year In A Row

Mississippi’s sweepstakes casino ban bill stalls in House, marking the second straight year such legislation has failed. Although, this year, it failed for different...

Matthew Bain

March 4, 2026

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VGW Testifies Against Tennessee Sweeps Ban Bill: ‘This Is Not Gambling’

VGW tells Tennessee lawmakers its sweepstakes platform is legal freemium gaming, not gambling, amid HB1885...

Erin Flynn Jay

March 3, 2026

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Kickr Will Cease Operations On March 31

Kickr to wind down operations by March 31, marking the latest shutdown in the evolving sweepstakes casino...

Matthew Bain

March 3, 2026

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First Known Sweeps Casino Exits Illinois After Cease-And-Desist

Smiles Casino pulls out of Illinois after state cease-and-desist, signaling first major response to 60-plus shutdown...

Matthew Bain

March 3, 2026

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Oklahoma Bill Banning Sweeps Casinos Passes 2nd House Committee

Could this be another California? Where lawmakers in a state whose gambling scene is owned by tribes pushes through a bill banning sweepstakes...

Matthew Bain

February 28, 2026

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Bill Banning ‘Dual-Currency’ Gaming Pre-Filed In Louisiana

After regulators pushed operators out, Louisiana’s HB883 would formally ban dual-currency sweeps casinos in...

Matthew Bain

February 28, 2026

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Indiana Sends Sweeps Ban To Governor, Plus Updates On 16 Other Bills

Indiana HB1052 heads to Gov. Mike Braun as sweeps bans advance in Maryland, Virginia, Florida and more during the 2026 legislative...

Matthew Bain

February 26, 2026

Tenneesee Senate Committee votes in favour of ban

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Tennessee Advances Sweepstakes Bill SB2136 In Unanimous 8-0 Vote

The Tennessee Senate Commerce and Labor Committee recommended SB2136 for passage with amendments by a vote of...

Erin Flynn Jay

February 24, 2026

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Sweeps Casino Winnings & Taxes — An Expert Answers Our Questions

Tax season is near: Tax expert Mark Gallegos explains how sweepstakes casino winnings are taxed, key pitfalls, and why all redemptions must be...

Erin Flynn Jay

February 11, 2026

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Florida Bills Advance, Raising Enforcement Stakes for Sweepstakes Casinos

Hearings focused largely on illegal gaming machines and enforcement, but broader language could raise legal risks for online sweepstakes...

Mike Breen

February 10, 2026

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Florida Bill Modifying ‘Internet Gambling’ Definition Set For 3rd Committee Hearing

Florida’s HB189 heads to its final House committee, with broad “internet gambling” language that could pose risks for sweepstakes...

Matthew Bain

February 9, 2026

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Indiana Sweeps Ban Set For First Senate Committee Hearing; Updates In Maine, Tennessee, Virginia

Indiana’s fast-moving sweeps casino ban advances to a Feb. 11 Senate hearing, as similar bills progress in Maine and Virginia — plus updates on other efforts in Mississippi, Oklahoma,...

Matthew Bain

February 6, 2026

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