Industry News
Arizona Gaming Regulator’s Warning Adds To Mounting Pressure On Sweeps Operators
Unless operators can prove a player's Gold Coin experience is the same as a Sweeps Coin experience, sweeps casinos may be in trouble in...
Valerie Cross
February 5, 2025
Industry News
New Maryland Bill Would Ban Sweeps Casino Sites
In just the past couple weeks, Maryland, New York, West Virginia, and Mississippi have all positioned themselves against sweepstakes casino...
Valerie Cross
February 5, 2025
How A Legal Precedent Set In The 2010s Could Hurt Sweepstakes Gaming Sites Today
Remember the sweepstakes internet cafes that many states banned a decade ago? Sweeps casinos want those far away from lawmakers' memories. Here's...
Matthew Bain
February 4, 2025
Industry News
Report: West Virginia Attorney General Takes Aim At Sweeps Casinos
You can now add West Virginia to the list of states positioning themselves against sweepstakes casinos. Don't expect it to be the...
Valerie Cross
January 30, 2025
Industry News
NY Regulator Has ‘Serious Concern’ Sweeps Casinos ‘Are Running Afoul’ Of State Law
Recent comments from the New York State Gaming Commission indicate that social gaming and sweepstakes casinos will face punishment for operating without state...
Grant Lucas
January 30, 2025
Industry News
Mississippi Becomes First State To Propose Bill To Ban Internet Sweeps Casinos
The introduction of Senate Bill 2510 in Mississippi is just the latest in a continuous trend of states considering bans or some sort of legal action against sweepstakes...
Valerie Cross
January 30, 2025
Industry News
How Maryland’s Anti-Sweepstakes Stance Plays Into iGaming Bill Discussions
This move by Maryland’s regulator is significant as it both clarifies their position on sweeps operators in the state, and establishes the gaming regulator as the key enforcer of the...
Valerie Cross
January 29, 2025
Sweeps Casinos On The Chopping Block In New York iGaming Bill
As states start to crystalize their approaches to sweepstakes gaming, New York could join the ranks of those banning sweeps sites — if it passes a recently filed iGaming bill, that...
Valerie Cross
January 24, 2025
Featured
Sweeps Casino Inbox: 143 Emails in 13 Days Raise Responsible Gaming Concerns
I signed up for seven sweeps casinos. I got 143 promo emails in 13 days. I don't fault sweeps casinos for this kind of push advertising. But the responsible gaming optics are not ideal —...
Matthew Bain
January 23, 2025
Sweeps Casino Spotlight Could Fuel Next Wave Of iGaming Legislation
It may seem counterintuitive, but the more attention that's paid to sweepstakes gaming, the greater the chances for iGaming legalization. Here's...
Valerie Cross
January 22, 2025
Industry News
Gaming Innovation Group Launches Turnkey Sweeps Casino Platform With Gold Rush City
Time will tell if Gold Rush City can compete in a crowded sweepstakes market. But it certainly looks the...
Valerie Cross
January 21, 2025
Legal
Proposed NJ Bill Would Regulate, Tax, Help Legitimize Sweepstakes Casinos
The bill would treat sweepstakes casinos with the same legitimacy and oversight as New Jersey's current iGaming...
Valerie Cross
January 17, 2025