Industry News
Surging Playstudios Stock Price Sheds Light On Positive Outlook For Sweeps Industry
Playstudios stock surged 15.5% after announcing its move into sweepstakes. CEO Andrew Pascal: “Our vision is to reclaim sweepstakes for what it was intended to...
Matthew Bain
May 13, 2025
Industry News
Will SB 517 Redefine ‘Thing of Value’ and Threaten the Sweeps Model?
Senate Bill 517 in Texas would redefine a gambling device and increase penalties, potentially impacting sweepstakes casinos without explicitly naming them. The bill broadens the definition...
Dan Holmes
May 12, 2025
Featured
Breaking Down The Current Status Of All Sweepstakes Casino Bills
In 2025, 11 states introduced bills targeting online sweepstakes casinos. One has passed both legislative chambers but has not been signed. Others have fizzled out. Which ones still matter...
Matthew Bain
May 9, 2025
Featured
How FanDuel’s Pick ‘Em Launch Is Tied To Sweeps Industry Scrutiny
If it wasn't already clear, FanDuel Picks' debut marks a clear shift in the gambling spotlight — DFS pick 'ems are old news, and now it's sweepstakes casinos feeling the...
Matthew Bain
May 8, 2025
Lawsuits
Alabama’s Stake.us Lawsuit Highlights The State’s Ongoing Gaming Debate
Alabama’s lawsuit against Stake.us dives into the state’s hardline stance on gaming, raising questions about sweepstakes legality and the future of online gaming in the...
Sadonna Price
May 7, 2025
Industry News
Failure Of Florida Bills ‘A Huge Win’ For Online Sweepstakes Gaming
Florida bills to ban online sweepstakes casinos stall out as the legislative session ends. SPGA calls it a major victory "for every Floridian who values economic freedom and digital...
Sadonna Price
May 6, 2025
Industry News
Recent History Shows Louisiana Sweeps Ban Bill Still Has Major Hurdles
The Louisiana Senate's sweeping vote to ban online sweepstakes casinos signals momentum — but Mississippi’s last-minute collapse shows how fast these efforts can unravel just steps from...
Grant Lucas
May 6, 2025
Industry News
SPGA: Amendment To NY Sweeps Ban Bill Turns ‘Mess’ Into ‘Catastrophe’
New York tweaks S5935 to let regulators define what a “dual-currency system” is. SPGA blasts it as a “political patch” that “punts the problem” and still threatens other...
Grant Lucas
May 2, 2025
Industry News
Anti-Sweeps Bill Gaining Momentum In Connecticut Senate
Connecticut’s SB1235 is advancing with unanimous Senate committee support, targeting online sweepstakes casinos and lottery couriers in a crackdown on what it deems unregulated...
Dan Holmes
May 1, 2025
Industry News
Committee Passes Second New York Sweeps Ban Bill, Moves It To Assembly Floor
A NY Assembly committee just passed a bill that bans online sweepstakes games, calling them a gateway to youth gambling and a loophole dodging real rules. Next stop: the Assembly...
Dan Holmes
April 30, 2025
Industry News
Montana House Passes Sweeps Ban Bill, Now Awaiting Governor’s Signature
Montana just became the first state in the 2025 legislative session to pass a bill effectively banning sweepstakes casinos. SB 555's “any form of currency" language very likely puts a...
Matthew Bain
April 30, 2025
Industry News
Funzpoints, One Of The More Established Sweeps Brands, Pulls Out Of New York
Funzpoints pulls out of New York, marking the biggest sweeps casino exit in months as operators seem to be playing the long game, hoping to return under future regulation instead of risking...
Matthew Bain
April 29, 2025