3 Notable Sweeps Casinos Make Change to Min. Age Requirement

The May Change

As mentioned, NoLimitCoins, Tao Fortune, and Fortune Wheelz changed their minimum age from 18 to 21 back in May.

This was done in an attempt to appease lawmakers amid the heat of the sweepstakes casino industry coming under fire. However, after bills were passed in five states, including Montana, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and California, it appears that it was all for not.

This came after Virtual Gaming Worlds, the company behind Chumba Casino, initiated its change from 18 to 21 in February.

Then, B-Two Operations, the company behind platforms like McLuck and Hello Million, also did the same.

Generally speaking, most platforms are 18-plus. That said, all platforms associated with the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance, including VGW, B-wo, Modo Casino, Pulsz, and more, are 21-plus.

So Now What?

With this change from 21 back to 18, it appears NoLimitCoins, Tao Fortune, and Fortune Wheelz no longer feel like they’re appeasing lawmakers by staying at 21, considering what’s been done since they made the change.

Now, these additional years of “allowed” players could help make up for the revenue lost, especially with the laws in New Jersey, Montana, and Connecticut now in effect.

In addition to the states where bills have been passed, other states have been clamping down on them, including Arizona, Louisiana, Tennessee, West Virginia, and many more.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has until tomorrow, Oct. 12, to decide whether to sign, veto, or take no action on AB 831.

If he does nothing, it’ll be the equivalent of signing the bill into law.

If it does, that’ll go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

We’ll see if other sweepstakes casinos make similar changes in an effort to make up for lost revenue or another motivation.