Tag: Sweepstakes
‘Tough month’ for social casinos, Jefferies analyst says
7 July 2025 at 2:07pm UTC-4
Aristocrat Leisure saw its social-casino growth go backwards in June, according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst Kai Erman, who detailed his findings in a 7 July investor ...
SPGA responds to California sweepstakes ban
25 June 2025 at 7:30am UTC-4
Online sweepstakes organization Social and Promotional Games Association has condemned California lawmakers for pushing a sudden and sweeping ban on promotional sweepstakes ...
Mississippi regulator sends cease-and-desist to illegal online gaming operators
19 June 2025 at 6:48am UTC-4
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has issued cease-and-desist letters to various online gambling operators that are illegally offering sports betting and casino-style games within ...
Louisiana reinforces efforts against illegal sweepstakes casinos
19 June 2025 at 6:44am UTC-4
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has issued a key action to address the rising threat of unlawful offshore wagering and sweepstakes platforms targeting the state.
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Louisiana governor vetoes sweepstakes ban
16 June 2025 at 6:11am UTC-4
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that would have banned the operation of online sweepstakes sites.
SB181 sought to impose enforcement rules that included fines ...
New York Senate passes online sweepstakes casino ban
13 June 2025 at 7:35am UTC-4
A bill to ban online sweepstakes gaming in New York has passed in the state's Senate. However, the House companion bill remains in committee.
Senate Bill S5935A, introduced by ...
New York Attorney General halts 26 sweepstakes operations in the state
9 June 2025 at 8:09am UTC-4
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced that her office has sent cease and desist letters to 26 online sweepstakes casinos operating in the state.
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SPGA attacks Play’n Go over black market presence
6 June 2025 at 8:36am UTC-4
The Social and Promotional Games Association, an organization representing online sweepstakes platforms, has criticized online casino developer Play'n Go after a report revealed ...
VGW founder pursues AU$3.2 billion buy-out of minority shareholders
2 June 2025 at 8:03am UTC-4
Laurence Escalante, the founder of Australian social gaming operator VWG, or Virtual Gaming Worlds, plans to become the company's sole owner by buying out minority shareholders ...
Social and Promotional Games Association condemns Montana anti-sweepstakes bill
26 May 2025 at 4:47am UTC-4
The Social and Promotional Games Association has released a statement condemning Montana for officially prohibiting sweepstakes.
Montana has become the first US state to ...
