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Minnesota Sweeps Ban Has One Week Left To Pass
Minnesota’s sweepstakes casino ban bill faces a tight deadline as SF4474 awaits House action before session ends May...
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Louisiana, Minnesota See Major Progress With Remaining Sweeps Bans
Minnesota and Louisiana move closer to sweeping bans on dual-currency sweepstakes casinos and related vendors. And the Louisiana bill could also have racketeering...
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DC Council Holds 1st Public Meeting On iGaming Bill That Would Also Ban Sweeps
DC Council debates iGaming bill to legalize online casinos, add consumer protections, tax revenue — and ban sweepstakes...
WOW Vegas Ends SC Gameplay In Illinois; Ruby Sweeps Exits Indiana
Illinois crackdown and Indiana legislation drive sweepstakes casinos out, while another operator seemingly shuts down...
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Oklahoma Becomes 4th State To Pass Sweeps Ban In 2026
Oklahoma passes SB1589 to ban sweepstakes casinos, sending it to Gov. Stitt. If signed, it becomes law Nov. 1,...
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Iowa Legislature Passes Sweeptakes Casinos Bill As Session Winds Down
In an extended session, Iowa lawmakers passed a bill that grants state regulators greater enforcement power against sweepstakes...
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Tennessee Bill Heads To Governor With Sweepstakes Casino Ban Language Intact
SB2136 has cleared a conference committee and both chambers of the Tennessee legislature, including language that bans sweepstakes...
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Louisiana Passes Bill That May Make Sweeps Casinos A Racketeering Crime
Louisiana passes HB53, potentially classifying sweeps under racketeering — raising stakes as HB883 moves to ban dual-currency...
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New Bill In New York Would Further Restrict Sweeps Casinos. How?
New York builds on its sweeps ban, with SB10092 cracking down on sweeps casino, social gaming, and gambling ads targeting minors...
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Hearings Upcoming For Louisiana, Washington, DC Sweeps Bans
Louisiana is set to hold a Senate hearing on HB883 as DC schedules a public hearing on its sweepstakes and iGaming overhaul...
Will Iowa’s Sweeps Bill Pass In Final Days Of 2026 Session?
Iowa session drags on, keeping sweeps casino bill alive as lawmakers weigh giving regulators new power to crack down on unlicensed...
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Minnesota Lawmaker: McDonald’s Isn’t Worried About Our Sweeps Ban Bill
Minnesota lawmakers are escalating their crackdown on sweepstakes casinos, sending a dual-currency ban bill to the Senate floor. And, by the way, the bill's author said he ran this...