Sweepstakes casino operator Carnival Citi has added California and Arizona to its list of excluded states following pushback against the platforms.
Lawmakers approved a bill banning sweepstakes casinos in California last week. Gov. Gavin Newsom still needs to add his signature to make the legislation into law, but many operators have already exited the state.
Rather than passing legislation to ban platforms, Arizona’s gaming regulator has been active in sending cease-and-desist letters to companies. Carnival Citi has not been sent the order, but is preempting any action by exiting both states.
In the company’s terms, Carnival Citi now lists 19 states where access is restricted, adding California and Arizona to other states that have banned sweepstakes casinos.
