Tag: Sweepstakes
What’s next for sweeps casinos after California ban?
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California’s sweepstakes casino ban into law over the weekend, with the legislation set to take effect on Jan.... more
Social Gaming Leadership Alliance criticizes Newsom over sweepstakes ban
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 831 into law, prohibiting free-to-play online social games that include... more
California’s governor signs sweepstakes ban into law
Sweepstakes casinos will be illegal in California in under three months after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning the platforms into... more
Deadline for California ban on sweepstakes casinos nears
Gavin Newsom must make a call this week on whether or not he will sign California‘s pending ban on sweepstakes casinos. The governor has... more
EDITORIAL: California tribes still using their power to stop competitors
The California Nations Indian Gaming Association declares its purpose in large lettering on its website: “Protecting the sovereign right... more
OPINION: California leaders enable gaming monopoly, tribal inequity by legislating for the wealthy few
A stacked deck doesn’t just tilt the odds, it erases fairness. When the powerful and wealthy dictate the terms, smaller voices are... more
Sweeps execs call on California governor to veto sweepstakes ban
Multiple online sweepstakes casino operator executives joined the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) in asking California Gov. Gavin... more
IGA Executive Director: Non-state regulated gaming exploiting peculiar political climate
Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Executive Director Jason Giles said Wednesday that the possibility of a federal government shutdown won’t... more
California: Governor may not sign sweepstakes casinos ban
California Governor Gavin Newsom may opt not to sign a bill banning sweepstakes casinos due to his aspirations to become President, says... more
Carnival Citi exits California & Arizona as states clamp down on sweepstakes casinos
Sweepstakes casino operator Carnival Citi has added California and Arizona to its list of excluded states following pushback against the... more
