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 crackdown on sweepstakes casinos in California is drawing nigh. Key Takeaways The California State Senate unanimously passed A.B. 831, a bill aimed at banning sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks. The bill prohibits any individual or entity from supporting online sweepstakes gambling in California and includes penalties such as fines and jail time for violators. Supported by Native Americ...

The California legislature is one step closer to putting the kibosh on sweepstakes casino gambling in the state. Assemblymember Avelino Valencia’s A.B. 831 was advanced without commentary on Friday by the California Senate’s Appropriations Committee. The vote to approve the bill was unanimous, 7-0. The appropriations committee was meeting fora so-called "suspense” hearing, where it quickly di...

State Legislator Says It'll Be An Extra Month Before Regulators Make Their Decision New York gamblers anxious to see which projects will receive one of the three downstate casinos licenses will have to wait a little longer. State gaming regulators were expected to award the three licenses by the end of December. However, the changed. Sen. Joseph Addabbo told Sports Boom regulators won’t make ...

August 18, 2025
New Jersey has moved to outlaw sweepstakes-style gambling, with Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signing legislation targeting what lawmakers a...
August 19, 2025
Virginia lawmakers continue to review the merits of forming a gaming commission Legal gambling has expanded significantly in the commo...
May 31, 2025
A New York Assembly bill to prohibit sweepstakes has moved forward to another committee The Louisiana House of Representatives has sch...
August 20, 2025
Massachusetts is the latest state to take a swing at legalizing online casinos and outlawing sweepstakes gaming as a lawmaker attempts to...
August 8, 2025
Barring an unlikely veto, New Jersey’s ban on most sweepstakes casinos will take effect on Aug. 14. The legislation passed both chambers ...
July 27, 2025
The Senate Ag Committee has rescheduled a confirmation vote on Brian Quintenz’s nomination for permanent CFTC Chairman. We’ll see if this...
July 21, 2025
Chicago City Council members are reviving plans to legalize video gambling in the city, introducing two ordinances that could bring hundr...
July 25, 2025
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) met with three gaming industry CEOs on Thursday evening in Las Vegas to discus...
July 24, 2025
Internet gambling in Ohio – not just on sports – is not a sure bet to become law. Proposed measures to permit casino gambling and lottery...
July 16, 2025
A California Senate committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would ban dual-currency sweepstakes games in the state, targeti...
July 18, 2025
Gaming industry groups asked the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to slow down, but things are on the move when it...
July 9, 2025
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation yesterday (8 July) that prohibits public colleges and universities from forming contractual partnersh...
July 9, 2025
Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto will introduce legislation to the Thursday to repeal a tax provision on gambling losses t...
July 10, 2025
Maine’s iGaming liberalization odds remain long despite state lawmakers passing online casino legislation Gov. Janet Mills opposes add...
July 3, 2025
In a matter of minutes, the New Jersey legislature acted swiftly and decisively to pass legislation prohibiting sweepstakes gaming in the...
June 26, 2025
At FanDuel’s sleek new 36,000-square-foot office in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, the message behind the reception desk reads: “Stay hum...
June 13, 2025
Pennsylvania lawmakers remain divided over how to regulate and tax skill games, with competing proposals stalling progress as a key budge...
June 13, 2025
The New York Senate has passed a bill aimed at banning online sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks that use dual-currency systems, intensi...
June 13, 2025
Governor Jeff Landry has said that Senate Bill 181 could interfere with enforcement actions. US.- Louisiana governor Jeff Landry has v...
June 13, 2025
LD 1164 now heads to the Senate. US.- Maine House of Representatives has approved a bill that would allow the state’s four federally r...
June 5, 2025
Previously Tabled Proposal Gets New Life In Special Legislative Session Online gaming may be back on the agenda for legislators in Maine...
June 5, 2025
Governor Lamont’s signature expected Connecticut is poised to outlaw online sweepstakes casinos, following unanimous approval of Senate ...
June 5, 2025
Earlier this week, a new budget in Illinois was approved which will change how mobile sports betting will look in the state. In the new b...
June 6, 2025
A bill to change Connecticut’s rules regarding online gambling payments and advertisements gained approval in the House. House Bill 5269...
May 28, 2025
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville officially launched his campaign for Governor of Alabama Tuesday in Auburn, jumping straight into the issues a...
May 27, 2025
The Rise of Online Casinos: How Different States Are Handling Legalization Published 9:24 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Online gambling cont...
May 28, 2025
The Connecticut Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would ban online sweepstakes casinos, in a move to tighten oversight of digital...