Tag: Sweepstakes
Future of sweepstakes, event contracts dominating conversation at East Coast Gaming Congress
In recent years, it has become common for there to be a hot topic or two that dominates the conversation at the annual East Coast Gaming... more
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issues 18 cease-and-desist letters to sweepstakes casinos
Pennsylvania has become the latest state to begin ordering sweepstakes casinos to take their business elsewhere. The Pennsylvania Gaming... more
SPGA celebrates legislative wins for social casinos and promotional games
The battle to ban sweepstakes casinos in the United States has taken a turn. The Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) is... more
IGA: Tribes and commercial gaming operators must pay attention to illegal operators
According to Victor Strategies’ Executive Vice President Gene Johnson, the gambling industry is under siege. During Tuesday’s session... more
CNIGA chairman warns about Trump administration, sweepstakes, prediction markets
The chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association issued a clarion call to U.S. tribal leaders Tuesday about the threats... more
Mississippi: Bill to ban sweeps casinos dies in Mississippi
A Mississippi Senate bill that would have both banned online sweepstakes casinos and legalized mobile sports wagering died in committee... more
CDC Gaming Roundtable: Consolidation, sweepstakes, are among gaming industry issues in 2025
As 2025 unfurls, the gaming industry appears to be healthy. The American Gaming Association reported record revenue of $71.92 billion in... more
California: Stake.us sued for alleged ‘illegal gambling’
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court alleging that Stake.us, an online sweepstakes casino, is operating an illegal gambling website in... more
The online casinos that can operate as long as they say they aren’t actually casinos
In most states, playing slot machines online for real money is illegal. But a group of companies known as sweepstakes casinos has found a... more
Maryland gaming regulator sends cease-and-desist order to Chumba Casino owner
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has intensified its efforts to prevent unregulated sweepstakes casinos in the state. On... more
