Casino
August 29, 2025
GiG to Drop Five Sweepstakes Brands Amid Change in Industry Landscape
The company is bracing for a different rest of 2025 than it originally anticipated, with GiG Software CEO Richard Carter confirming during the firm’s Q2 earnings call that a change of plan has been necessary. Carter has remarked that the company is facing new challenges in the sweepstakes sector and has decided to put plans […]
Casino
August 27, 2025
VGW Shuts Down Chumba Casino and Global Poker in Canada
Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), which runs Chumba Casino and Global Poker from Australia, plans to close shop in Canada this autumn. The company says this decision stems from a change in its business goals. Both platforms will stop working for Canadian users on October 23, 2025. Chumba Casino and Global Poker Begin Canadian Exit Ahead […]
Casino
August 26, 2025
Big Lagoon Rancheria Asks to Hold Off on AB 831
The Big Lagoon Rancheria has asked California lawmakers to hold off on Assembly Bill 831, saying the proposed law puts tribal sovereignty at risk and might hurt smaller tribes’ chances to make money. They made this request in an August 25 letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee, which Tribal Chairperson Virgil Moorehead signed. Big Lagoon […]
Legal
August 20, 2025
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against VGW in Montana
A federal judge has put an end to Montana’s legal battle with VGW Holdings, dismissing a lawsuit against the Australian sweepstakes company. For context, VGW no longer operates in the state. One Less Thing for VGW to Worry About VGW, which is one of the biggest sweepstakes operators in the US, has been experiencing rapid […]
Casino
August 19, 2025
VGW Signs Deal with California Tribe, Paving Way for Social Games
The social and sweepstakes landscape is in a state of flux, with New Jersey becoming the latest state to outlaw these types of games. VGW, a provider of social gaming platforms, has found itself at the receiving end of regulatory hostility and legislative suspicion, but the company has now signed a groundbreaking partnership with the […]
Casino
August 18, 2025
New Jersey Bans Sweepstakes Casinos in Latest Crackdown
New Jersey has officially joined the continuously growing list of U.S. states that have chosen to completely ban sweepstakes casinos. Wagering Ban, Penalties, and Enforcement Powers At the end of last week, Governor Phil Murphy signed bill A5447 into law, despite strong opposition from various trade groups defending the interests of the two-currency system platforms […]
Industry
August 4, 2025
AGA Report Reveals 90% Players See Sweepstakes as Gambling
A new American Gaming Association (AGA) study finds that the vast majority of sweepstakes casino players view the activity as gambling. In addition, the spending habits and demographics of said players closely mirror those of real-money iGaming users. AGA Study Finds Majority of Players See No Difference Between Sweepstakes and Gambling Based on Sensor Tower […]
Business
August 4, 2025
Escalante to Complete VGW Ownership as Shareholders Approve $2.1B Takeover
Laurence Escalante, founder of sweepstakes powerhouse Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), has inched closer to acquiring the entirety of the company as shareholders have approved his latest offer. With this, the company prepares to go private. Shareholders Gave the Thumbs Up to Escalante’s Latest Proposal VGW, which runs Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and Luckyland Slots, has […]
Industry
July 29, 2025
VGW to End Sweepstakes Model in Mississippi and New Jersey
The Australia-based sweepstakes operator Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) announced that its brands Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots, and Global Poker will eliminate their dual currency system in Mississippi and New Jersey. This means that the company will effectively transition the business to operate more like a traditional social casino. VGW Is Phasing Out Sweepstakes Coins in […]
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 […]
