Casino
March 13, 2026
Indiana’s Governor Signs Sweepstakes Ban into Law
On March 12, Gov. Mike Braun of Indiana signed House Bill 1052 into law. This is a sweeping piece of legislation that will now eliminate any games that are based on the dual-currency model, or sweepstakes, which allows participants to play with a mock currency but then trade it in for real cash or rewards. […]
Industry
March 5, 2026
Baltimore Sues Sweepstakes Casinos, Claims They Offer Illegal Gambling
Filed March 4 in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, a new lawsuit targets six major sweepstakes casino operators on the grounds that they have violated the city’s Consumer Protection Ordinance by offering casino-style games to residents even though online casino gambling is illegal in Maryland. Baltimore Sues Sweepstakes Operators VGW Holdings, B2Services, Yellow Social Interactive, Sweepsteaks Limited, High […]
Industry
February 19, 2026
Maine Lawmakers Move to Ban Dual-Currency Sweepstakes
Lawmakers in Maine are targeting sweepstakes with a new proposal that could ban dual-currency sweepstakes casinos by classifying their fundamental business model as illegal gambling under state regulations. Legislative Document 2007 (LD 2007) targets platforms that offer casino-style games using two forms of virtual currency, one that players receive for free and another that can […]
Industry
February 16, 2026
Sweepstakes Casinos Seek Visibility Despite Regulatory Headwinds
This year’s Daytona 500 featured a sight impossible to overlook. The race featured two cars bearing the branding of sweepstakes casinos, marking a significant shift for an event long associated with traditional sponsors and regulated sportsbooks. For operators in the sector, the exposure represents more than a marketing win as their brands are becoming increasingly […]
Industry
February 11, 2026
Tribal Leaders Sound Alarm over Sweepstakes and Sports Prediction Markets
Tribal leaders gathered in Washington this week to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Indian gaming. Such activities continue to be an effective economic development tool for tribal governments, generating a steady source of income for their communities. Gambling revenue is crucial for essential services, including health clinics, schools, housing, and elder care. Tribes Argue […]
Casino
February 6, 2026
Illinois Goes After Sweepstakes, 65 Cease-and-Desist Letters Issued
The Illinois Gaming Control Board and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office are serious about cracking down on social sweepstakes casinos. Long criticized over what regulators have called skirting of gambling and consumer protection laws, 65 companies have been targeted by the latest enforcement action, which has sent a clear message to the sweepstakes sector: up […]
Industry
January 21, 2026
Sweepstakes in the Crosshairs as Iowa Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Unlicensed Gaming
Iowa lawmakers have introduced another measure seeking to get the local gaming industry under stricter control. Per House Study Bill 586 and its Senate counterpart, Senate Study Bill 3040, the local regulator would receive additional powers to stop unlicensed gaming. Iowa Joins the Fight Against Sweepstakes Yesterday, the House State Government Committee introduced HSB 586, […]
Industry
January 7, 2026
Indiana Relents on iLotteries, Toughens on Sweepstakes
Lawmakers in Indiana are considering two draft laws aimed at boosting state lottery sales. One would end the ban on selling tickets online, while the other targets sweepstakes social casinos, a form of unregulated gambling. Sweepstakes and iLottery – Going Opposite Directions Proponents are pointing out that Indiana has fallen behind other states in digitalizing […]
Casino
December 30, 2025
40 Social Casinos Sniped by Tennessee’s AG in New Cease-and-Desist Order
Tennessee has become a new frontier for the battle between state regulators and attorneys general and social casinos. The state’s AG, Jonathan Skrmetti, has sent a cease-and-desist letter to 40 online sweepstakes casinos in the Volunteer State, arguing that they have been operating without the proper license to conduct gaming activities. The state so far […]
Business
December 11, 2025
VGW Announces Launch of LuckyLand Casino
Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), a social gaming company headquartered in Perth, Australia, and owner of LuckyLand Slots, has begun a soft rebrand of its sweepstakes casino, as in addition to LuckyLand Slots, the new LuckyLandCasino.com is now available to eligible players in the United States. LuckyLand Casino Launches in the US A VGW spokesperson stated […]
