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By: Richard JanvrinStake.us, High 5 Casino, LoneStar Casino, and More Leaving Tennessee
Tennessee is clamping down on sweepstakes platforms in the state, and now, High 5 Casino, LoneStar Casino, RealPrize, and more are leaving.

By: Richard JanvrinTwo Prominent Social Casinos Reveal Thoughts on New Google Ads Policy
While Google's new gambling ads policy is another kick to the sweeps casino industry, the social casino space seems happy with the changes.

By: Richard JanvrinProphetX At A Crossroad Regarding Keeping Sweepstakes Product Or Not
ProphetX will decide on the status of its sweeps product when they "ultimately achieve CFTC approval" to get in on the prediction market.

By: Richard JanvrinStake.us Will Close Down All Game Modes, Leave California On Dec. 30
Facing a lawsuit and with a ban on sweepstakes casinos in California looming, Stake.us announced it's completely leaving the state.

By: Richard JanvrinLuckyStars Casino, OnPoint Casino, Turbo Stakes Casino Shutting Down
Amid a tumultuous year in the US sweepstakes casino industry, including California's ban, six sweepstakes casinos have closed since October.

By: Richard JanvrinBetty Sweeps, SweepNext, and Stackr Casino Announce California Exit
With AB 831 banning sweepstakes casinos as of Jan. 1, 2026, three more sweepstakes casinos have made the decision to leave California.

By: Richard JanvrinPLAYSTUDIOS Unveils Win Zone Sweeps Product, Beta Live In 15 States
PLAYSTUDIOS' sweepstakes product, Win Zone, has a beta that’s live in 15 states and plans to launch in 2026.

By: Richard JanvrinHacksaw Gaming Reveals Plan For Sweeps Play Exit in California
While on a call addressing its third-quarter financials, Hacksaw AB Group CEO Christoffer Källberg addressed plans related to California.

By: Richard JanvrinVirtual Gaming Worlds Will Remove Sweeps Coins Play from West Virginia
Virtual Gaming Worlds will be removing Sweeps Coins play from West Virginia, similar to what it did in New York and New Jersey.

By: Richard JanvrinTwo More Sweepstakes Casinos Leaving California Ahead of Jan. 1, 2026
Bitsler.io and Starlight Casino are the latest in a series of sweeps casinos to announce their closure plans in California ahead of AB 831.