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Industry
May 27, 2025
VGW to Halt Its Sweeps Coins Offerings in New York
Sweepstakes giant VGW Holdings announced that it will no longer offer its signature sweeps products in New York’s gaming market amid continued regulatory pushback from local authorities. However, the company’s free-to-play games will remain available to players. VGW to Exit the Empire State VGW, the operator of some of the most popular sweepstakes platforms in […]
Casino
May 12, 2025
NJ Takes Big Step Toward Sweepstakes Gambling Ban
The Garden State is moving even closer to outlawing sweepstakes-style online casinos, often referred to as “sweeps casinos.” AB 5447 Reached the Consumer Affairs Committee On Thursday, Assembly Bill 5447 cleared another legislative hurdle, passing through the Assembly Committee and heading next to the Consumer Affairs Committee. Lawmakers could still introduce changes, but the intent […]
Industry
May 9, 2025
VGW CEO Laurence Escalante Is Angry with Investors’ Critiques
Laurence Escalante, the founder and chief executive officer of sweepstakes giant Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), has gone off on a rant against investors who are critical of his company’s way of doing business. The Australian billionaire urged those who do not trust his team to simply leave. Escalante: Those Who Do Not Trust VGW Should […]
Industry
May 8, 2025
Montana Now Sliver Away from Prohibiting Sweepstakes Casinos
If you are a sweepstakes social casino operator in Montana, things are not looking up for you. The sector has come under a lot of pressure in the United States as a whole, but Montana is leading the charge, with the state legislature agreeing that sweepstakes social casinos are just a veiled form of gambling, […]
Industry
May 6, 2025
Play’n GO Criticizes Sweeps, Vows to Never Supply Games to Such Operators
Play’n GO, a leading provider of casino content, has addressed the rapid growth of gaming alternatives, such as sweepstakes, also known as social casinos. The Swedish company took a firm stance against this type of gaming and vowed to never supply its games to such operators. Sweepstakes Have Skyrocketed in Popularity Sweepstakes are a fast-growing […]
Casino
May 6, 2025
Florida Legislature Says No to Anti-Sweepstakes Bills
Florida just became the newest state to stop lawmakers from banning online sweepstakes-type games. Two bills, State Senate Bill 1404 and House Bill 1467, tried to make certain digital promotions and internet games illegal. However, these bills did not make it through before the 2025 legislative session ended. SPGA Applauds Florida’s Rejection of Sweeping Anti-Gaming […]
Casino
May 5, 2025
New York Takes Steps to Outlaw Online Sweepstakes Casinos
Lawmakers in New York are cracking down on online sweepstakes-style gambling, as a new bill gains traction in the state assembly. Assembly Bill 6745 led by Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, got full backing from the Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee last week. This marks a big move to ban digital platforms that copy traditional casino experiences […]
Industry
May 5, 2025
Montana Sweepstakes in Peril as SB 555 Advances
As multiple US markets continue to fend off the controversial sweepstakes sector, Montana prepares to take decisive steps and ban the vertical. If it does, it will become the first state to actually do so, potentially sparking stronger pushback against social casinos. Montana Might Become the First State to End Sweeps Casinos SB 555 was […]
Industry
May 2, 2025
Sweepstakes Association Criticizes Amendment to NY’s SB 5935
The Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA), an industry body promoting a responsible sweepstakes sector and championing the rights of the sweepstakes industry, has issued another response to New York’s Senate Bill 5935. The organization insisted that the recent amendment to the measure wouldn’t solve the existing problems and is merely a “political patch.” The […]
Legal
April 23, 2025
Sweepstakes Company Blazesoft Hit with Class Action Lawsuit in New York
Blazesoft Ltd., the Canadian company behind several successful online sweepstakes casinos, now faces substantial legal scrutiny. A class action lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York alleges that the company and its affiliated brands have been running unlawful gambling under the guise of sweepstakes entertainment. The Platforms Allegedly […]
