Tag: Sweepstakes
Connecticut Senate approves anti-sweepstakes bill
The Connecticut Senate unanimously passed a bill to prevent third-party lottery courier services and online sweepstakes casinos from... more
New Jersey bill targets illegal sweepstakes gambling
Legislation aimed at cracking down on “sweepstakes gambling” advanced in Trenton May 29. The Senate State Government, Wagering,... more
New Jersey: Bill to ban sweeps casinos advances out of Assembly committee
A ban on sweeps casinos took another step on Thursday when bill AB 5447 advanced out of the Assembly Committee. It is now in the hands of... more
Montana looks to become the 1st state to ban sweepstakes-based social casinos
Barring a veto from Gov. Greg Gianforte, Montana will soon become the first state to have enacted a ban on casino-style online games that... more
Sweepstakes ban bills stall in Florida Senate committees
Online sweepstakes casino proponents were able to claim another statehouse victory Monday after a pair of bills were indefinitely postponed... more
Class action lawsuit filed in Alabama against sweepstakes casino giant
A class action lawsuit was filed last week in federal court in Alabama against Stake.US, a sweepstakes-based online casino, accusing the... more
Montana: Sweepstakes casinos teetering on edge of being banned
Sweepstakes casinos just can’t catch a break in the US at the moment. Montana is one step away from banning the iGaming loophole, which... more
New York pushes forward sweepstakes casino ban bill
New York is the latest state to oppose sweepstakes casinos, which are rampant across the US. The Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee has... more
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