Potential Class Action Lawsuit Implicates Stake.us and Drake in Illegal Gambling Allegations
A forthcoming lawsuit in Missouri names Sweepsteaks Ltd., the operator of Stake.us, and others in alleged violations of the state’s gambling laws. The complaint seeks class action status...
Cheryle Shepstone
October 28, 2025
Industry News
Gaming Executive Compares Sweeps Casinos To Riverboat Casinos
Evolution CEO Martin Carlesund likened U.S. sweepstakes casinos to the riverboat casinos of decades past — both navigating legal gray areas, operating within narrow conditions, and...
Matthew Bain
October 27, 2025
Industry News
Fifth Sweepstakes Casino Shuts Down In California
The California sweepstakes casino exit rolls on. A fifth operator has now packed its bags and left the Golden State, bowing out months before the January 1, 2026 deadline that’s sending...
Matthew Bain
October 24, 2025
Industry News
ACE Casino Now Active In 4 States Where It Previously Wasn’t
ACE Casino's list of excluded states has shrunk since the spring, echoing moves from other operators reacting to the sweeps casino's shrinking market in...
Matthew Bain
October 22, 2025
Industry News
Major Sweeps Casino Says Recent Outage Wasn’t Cyberattack, No Security Risk
Modo Casino faced a major AWS outage Monday, but the site says the issue wasn’t a cyberattack, and no player data was at...
Erin Flynn Jay
October 21, 2025
Industry News
Ohio Bill Banning Sweeps Casino Likely Off The Table In 2025
Ohio’s push to ban sweepstakes casinos and expand iGaming has hit a wall. Speaker Matt Huffman and Gov. Mike DeWine say the state’s gambling market is saturated, with no expansion...
Matthew Bain
October 21, 2025
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Sen. Addabbo: Awarding Of Land-Based Casino Licenses Puts NY iGaming Back On Track
Addabbo’s message to his state: Finalize land-based licenses, then let’s focus on passing iGaming in...
Marcus DiNitto
October 21, 2025
Industry News
WOW Vegas Commits To Staying In California Until 2026
WOW Vegas won’t leave California quietly. Sweepsy has learned the popular sweeps casino plans to stay live right up until Dec. 31, 2025, the final day before AB831 makes such sites...
Matthew Bain
October 21, 2025
Industry News
High 5 Casino Delays Its Exit Timeline In California
In an apparent change of course, High 5 Casino is sticking around California a little longer — extending access to Oct. 20 after Gov. Newsom signed AB831, the new law set to ban...
Matthew Bain
October 15, 2025
Industry News
Former FanDuel Executive Sean Ostrow Joins SGLA As Managing Director
SGLA Executive Director Jeff Duncan tells Sweepsy that newly appointed Managing Director Sean Ostrow knows how to translate complex issues into practical solutions that lawmakers and...
Erin Flynn Jay
October 15, 2025
Industry News
Gov. Newsom Signs AB831, Outlawing Sweeps Casinos In CA On Jan. 1, 2026
It’s game over for sweeps casinos in California. Gov. Newsom signed AB831, banning dual-currency sweeps gaming and giving sites until Jan. 1, 2026, to shut...
Matthew Bain
October 14, 2025
Industry News
Sweeps Leaders Claim Anti-Sweeps Push Is Actually An ‘Anti-Competitive Push’
Sweeps casino operators are trying to fire back in 2025, claiming rivals are weaponizing new laws to crush competition and disguise it as player...
Matthew Bain
October 13, 2025