Sweepsy News: Trends and Headlines Driving the Sweeps Market

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Mississippi Senate Passes Bill Banning Sweeps Gaming For 2nd Straight Year

Mississippi Senate backs SB2104 in a 52-0 vote to ban sweepstakes casinos, sending the fast-moving bill to the House for its next...

Matthew Bain

February 5, 2026

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2nd Virginia Bill That Would Ban Sweeps Gaming Clears Subcommittee

Virginia’s HB161 advances through subcommittee, seeking to curb sweepstakes casinos by replacing them with a regulated iGaming...

Jason Brow

February 5, 2026

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Retail Casinos, Sweeps Reps Highlight First Hearing For Maryland HB295

First hearing for Maryland HB295 spotlights sweeps ban debate, with regulators citing C&Ds, casinos urging action, and operators pushing...

Erin Flynn Jay

February 5, 2026

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Illinois Unloads Mountain Of Cease-And-Desists On Sweeps Casinos

Illinois cracks down on sweepstakes casinos, issuing 60-plus cease-and-desist letters and forcing operators to exit or change...

Jason Brow

February 5, 2026

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Florida Attorney General Is Actively Meeting With Sweeps Operators

Florida Attorney General Jason Uthmeier is meeting with sweeps casino operators, Sweepsy was told, signaling real engagement as the national debate over banning sweeps gaming...

Matthew Bain

February 4, 2026

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Indiana House Passes Bill Banning Sweepstakes Casinos

House Bill 1052 now heads to the Indiana Senate, which must decide whether to impose civil penalties on sweepstakes casinos in their...

Matthew Bain

February 2, 2026

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VGW Founder & CEO Laurence Escalante Faces Criminal Charges in Australia, Taking Leave Of Absence

Australian billionaire, VGW founder Laurence Escalante faces assault, burglary, and drug charges as company confirms CEO's leave of...

Mike Breen

January 30, 2026

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Louisiana Pre-Files Bill To Classify Offering Sweeps Casinos As Racketeering

Louisiana lawmakers target sweepstakes casinos with HB53, adding sweeps gaming to racketeering law and sharply raising criminal...

Jason Brow

January 30, 2026

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After Amendment, Virginia Bill Legalizing iGaming & Banning Sweeps Clears First Committee

Virginia lawmakers advance SB118, legislation that legalizes iGaming, boosts Lottery oversight, and cracks down on sweeps...

Jason Brow

January 29, 2026

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Hawaii Introduces Bill That Could Raise Questions For Sweeps Casinos

Hawaii lawmakers target illegal table games, but broad language referencing sweepstakes machines may raise questions for the sweeps...

Jason Brow

January 29, 2026

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VGW, SGLA Testify Against Sweeps Ban Bill In Maryland Senate

Sweepstakes industry warns SB112 would ban lawful online gaming, drive operators out, and leave Maryland consumers to offshore...

Erin Flynn Jay

January 29, 2026

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Judiciary Committee Amends, Approves Mississippi Sweeps Ban Bill

A Mississippi committee approved and amended SB2104, advancing a sweepstakes casino ban while also adding new safe-harbor protections for companies like internet service...

Matthew Bain

January 28, 2026

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