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
Industry News
Louisiana Anti-Sweeps Bill Sponsor: This ‘Does Not Affect’ Promos In Other Industries
Senate Bill 181 would ban online sweepstakes casinos in Louisiana, which Sen. Adam Bass said "are ripping off Louisiana...
Grant Lucas
April 24, 2025
Legal
Arizona Puts Pressure on Sweepstakes Casinos with Cease-and-Desist Blitz
Arizona issued seven cease-and-desist orders targeting unlicensed operators including sweepstakes casinos, sports betting sites, and peer-to-peer exchanges. The enforcement follows a March...
Cheryle Shepstone
April 17, 2025
Industry News
Does SPGA Response To Louisiana Sweeps Bill Mark Shift In Advocacy Strategy?
In what appears to be a bold strategy shift, the SPGA warns that sweeping restrictions on sweepstakes gaming could threaten innovation, loyalty programs, and trusted business models across...
Sadonna Price
April 16, 2025
Industry News
Montana, Arkansas Become Latest States With Bills That Would Ban Sweeps Sites
New bills in Arkansas and Montana could shut down sweepstakes casinos, redefining online gambling laws and cracking down on unlicensed operators using digital currency or prize-based...
Sadonna Price
April 8, 2025
Industry News
Louisiana Becomes the 10th State to Introduce Anti-Sweeps Bill
Louisiana becomes the 10th state to introduce anti-sweeps bill, targeting the supply chain and increasing fines from $20,000 up to $100,000 per...
Cheryle Shepstone
April 5, 2025
Featured
Multiple Sweepstake Operators Exiting New York Come April
Hello Millions, High 5 Games and other sweeps operators are retreating from New York, with emails announcing shutdowns on Mar. 25, ahead of a proposed legislative...
Cheryle Shepstone
March 25, 2025
Featured
Is It Time For The Minimum Age In All Gambling Markets To Be 21?
Should the gambling age be 21 across the board? “We should be consistent,” says Sen. Joseph Addabbo, as operators like VGW raise age limits to promote responsible gaming and protect...
Valerie Cross
March 14, 2025