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Legal
March 27, 2025
Stake Faces Legal Woes in California over Sweepstakes Offering
The popularity of sweepstakes across the United States recently resulted in legal hurdles for operators offering such services. In Maryland, one operator recently received a cease-and-desist order, while lawmakers in Mississippi are anticipating banning sweepstakes altogether. Although sweepstakes casinos operate in a legal gray market, their future is uncertain amid growing concerns, regulatory scrutiny and […]
Business
March 26, 2025
PCH Teams Up with SCCG Management, Reportedly Considers Social Casino Gaming
Publishers Clearing House (PCH), an American sweepstakes company, is reportedly looking to expand into the social casino sector. The business, best known for its door-to-door marketing and prize-based games, has now unveiled a partnership with gaming advisory giant SCCG Management. PCH Reportedly Seeks Online Sweepstakes Opportunities SCCG Management describes itself as a “leading advisory firm […]
Industry
March 25, 2025
Google and Apple Sued for Allegedly Aiding Unlicensed Sweepstakes Casinos
Three plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Apple and Google under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, claiming the tech giants enable illegal online gambling via sweepstakes casino apps. Google and Apple Targeted in Sweepstakes Casinos Lawsuit Julian Bargo, Lamar Prater, and Rebecca Pratt have filed a lawsuit against Apple and Google, citing they allegedly […]
Industry
March 20, 2025
Celebrity Sweepstakes Endorsements Fuel Debate over Gambling Loopholes
Sweepstakes casinos remain a booming industry, allowing players to engage with casino-style games and win real money. However, critics have argued their business model could enable such businesses to sidestep mainstream gambling laws. As the debate surrounding sweepstakes continues, several such operators have taken measures to enhance accountability and transparency and further differentiate their offerings. […]
Industry
March 19, 2025
Maryland Orders Sweepstakes Operator VGW to Cease-and-Desist
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has slammed sweepstakes casino giant Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) with a cease-and-desist letter. The regulator argued that the operator’s products constituted illegal gaming and that it must pull out from the market. This regulatory action aligns with a broader opposition to the sweepstakes format across America. Maryland Cracks […]
Industry
March 14, 2025
Mississippi Inches Closer to Banning Sweepstakes
The American sweepstakes industry has continued to grow but that doesn’t mean that everyone is on board. On the contrary, many states have continued to push back against the industry’s advance, taking measures to prevent it from cannibalizing the regulated gaming industry’s revenues. Mississippi is the latest state to advance a bill seeking to ban […]
Industry
March 12, 2025
Sweepstakes Casinos to Double in the Next 1-2 Years
According to experts, sweepstakes casinos will see a rapid growth in popularity and numbers which will bring the need for proper regulation and educating lawmakers on the industry. Experts Predict Growth in Sweepstakes Casino Numbers NEXT Social Casino Summit was recently held in New York with many experts sharing predictions for the future of the […]
Industry
March 12, 2025
Maryland’s Proposed Sweepstakes Ban Gains Traction
Maryland lawmakers seek to crack down on sweepstakes for good and introduce measures that put a stop to this controversial form of gaming. Under a pair of bills in the House and Senate, sweepstakes companies, which are currently operating in the state’s gray sector, will be outlawed. SB 860 Passes the Budget and Taxation Committee […]
Industry
March 11, 2025
New Proposal Seeks Full Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos in NJ
In the last few years, the growing popularity of sweepstakes drew scrutiny by lawmakers across the United States. While several states have already taken strict action against sweepstakes casinos by filing legislation, lawmakers in others are yet to take action. One state that recently saw legislation proposing the regulation of sweepstakes, now faces a proposal […]
Industry
March 7, 2025
New York Seeks to Snuff Out Sweepstakes
New York Senator Joseph Addabbo has launched a bill seeking to put an end to sweepstakes in the state. Despite the social casino industry’s opposition, he has remained adamant that such products should not compete with legal gaming options. Addabbo Wants iGaming, Not Sweepstakes Addabbo is known as one of the most fervent supporters of […]
