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2 More Sweeps Casinos Shut Down In New Jersey Ahead Of AB 5447 Becoming Law
Funzpoints and Spree have shut down in New Jersey as the state moves closer to banning sweepstakes casinos under AB 5447, which will take effect...
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Sweeps Casino MegaBonanza Pulls Promo Materials In California
MegaBonanza pauses California promotions as AB831 — a bill that would ban sweepstakes casinos and penalize affiliate partners if it becomes law —...
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California Sweeps Ban Bill To Have Next Hearing Aug. 18
AB831, aiming to ban online sweepstakes casinos in California, heads to a pivotal Senate Appropriations hearing on Aug. 18. Its fate hinges on committee approval before advancing to a full...
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Stake.us Pulls the Plug in Arizona: Game Access Ends Aug. 12
A Stake.us support representative shared with Sweepsy that Arizona players will be restricted from access on Aug. 12. The company has already started blocking new registrations....
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SGLA Cites ‘Misleading Claims’ In Statement About California AB 831 Hearing
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance has refuted claims about sweepstakes casinos made by California AB 831 supporters during a...
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California ACLU Joins Opposition Against Assembly Bill 831
ACLU joins opposition to California’s AB 831, citing risks to civil liberties in the sweepstakes casino ban...
Legal
California Senate Committee Advances AB 831 To Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
California’s push to ban sweepstakes casinos intensified as AB 831 advanced with unanimous support from the Senate Public Safety...
Featured
Trump’s New Gambling Loss Deductions Cap ‘A Hollow Victory’ For Sweeps Casinos
Industry executive and consultant Peter Hammon discusses how Trump's new tax act helps sweeps sites, the most likely states to regulate, and an overlooked hurdle for sweeps...
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Sweeps Games Providers Leaving States Where Cease-And-Desists Have Been Issued
Major game providers like Evolution, Pragmatic Play, and Hacksaw are removing their games from sweeps casinos in states issuing cease-and-desists, avoiding legal risk amid growing...
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New Gambling Ad Rules Could Change Facebook, Instagram Users’ Experience In Certain US Jurisdictions
Meta’s new advertising approval requirements, which apply to sweepstakes casino operators, require companies to prove they operate...
VGW Updates Terms With New Limitations on Access to Casino Games in Louisiana
VGW shared that players in Louisiana on Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and Luckyland will lose access to promotional games on July...
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Kickr Launch by VGW Founder Creates Friction with Investors
Laurence Escalante, the billionaire founder behind Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), has stirred industry debate with the launch of Kickr—a new social sportsbook and sweepstakes casino that...