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Industry
July 15, 2025
Several Associations Join SPGA’s Fight Against California’s AB 831
The Social & Promotional Games Association (SPGA), a body promoting regulated sweepstakes, announced that several organizations have joined its fight against California’s Assembly Bill 831. If passed, the measure would ban sweepstakes gaming in the state, putting an end to the local sweeps industry. SPGA Says the Current Form of AB 831 Is Unclear According […]
Casino
July 14, 2025
VGW Starts Charging Sales Tax as Legal Pressure Grows in Sweepstakes Market
Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), which runs sweepstakes casino sites Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and Luckyland Slots, has started to add sales taxes to what users buy on its platforms. This change happens as the company deals with more regulatory oversight in the United States, where lawmakers are paying closer attention to the sweepstakes gaming industry. […]
Industry
July 9, 2025
California Bill Causes a Stir Over Sweepstakes Gaming Ban
California is seeing a heated argument about Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831), a new plan to outlaw online sweepstakes-style games in the state. Assemblymember Avelino Valencia introduced the bill, which has faced strong pushback from digital gaming supporters. The Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) has become one of the loudest voices against this proposal. […]
Industry
June 18, 2025
New York’s Anti-Sweepstakes Bill Passes Assembly by a Landslide
New York has taken decisive action against sweepstakes as the State Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit such products in the state. As the measure stands on the verge of passing, sweeps proponents are counting on Governor Kathy Hochul to veto the bill. Senate Bill 5935 Is on the Verge of Passing into […]
Industry
June 17, 2025
Connecticut Becomes Second State to Outlaw Online Sweepstakes Casinos
With the stroke of a pen, Governor Ned Lamont has made Connecticut the latest state to crack down on sweepstakes casinos. Senate Bill 1235, signed into law Wednesday, formally ends online sweepstakes casinos in the state. The legislation, which passed just one day before the end of the 2025 legislative session, goes into effect on […]
Industry
June 13, 2025
Louisiana Gov. Smothers Anti-Sweepstakes Bill, Says Illegal Gaming Is Being Tackled
Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that sought to ban sweepstakes casinos in the state of Louisiana. According to him, the measure addressed a problem that is already being taken care of, and in a way that could have led to legal complications. The US Pushes Back Against the Proliferation of Sweepstakes With Governors […]
Casino
June 9, 2025
New York Closes 26 Unlicensed Sweepstakes Casinos
New York Attorney General Letitia James has led a major crackdown that has an impact on 26 online platforms offering what officials consider illegal gambling through so-called sweepstakes casinos. These platforms allowed users to buy virtual coins and use them to play casino-style games with the chance to cash out winnings. They have now stopped […]
Casino
June 9, 2025
Why Sweepstakes Casinos Have a Bright Future
The sweepstakes casino industry in the United States continues to grow by leaps and bounds, with little to suggest that, despite some regulatory challenges, operators intend to slow down their roll anytime soon. The global market for sweepstakes casinos is set to hit $350 billion by 2032, according to data from Global Market Insights. In […]
Industry
June 4, 2025
Sweepstakes Face Legislative Heat as More States Move Toward a Complete Ban
The noose is tightening around United States sweepstakes casinos as Louisiana and Connecticut legislators make headway on legislation aimed at curbing this fast-growing sector. Both legislatures are following the example of Montana, where regulatory action has already sent shockwaves through the industry. Several other states are also considering similar legislation, spelling trouble for sweepstakes casinos […]
Casino
June 3, 2025
NJ Cracks Down on Illegal Sweepstakes in New SB
Lawmakers in New Jersey are taking a tougher stance on illegal gambling disguised as sweepstakes games. On May 29, a Senate committee in Trenton gave the green light to a new bill designed to crack down on these unregulated operations that have been flying under the radar. Sweepstakes, “Expressly Prohibited” Under the Bill Senate Bill […]
