Casino Industry Legal News & Legislation

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.

By: Richard JanvrinModo Casino Lays Out Its Plan to Halt Sweepstakes Play in California
Modo Casino sent an email to its California players, outlining a timeline of events leading up to the effective date of AB 831.

By: Richard JanvrinMinnesota AG Takes Aim At Sweepstakes Casinos, Requests Shutdowns
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison has sent out letters to 14 operators, including three sweepstakes casinos, to halt operations by Dec. 1, 2025.

By: Richard JanvrinVegas Coins Sweeps Casino Closing Down, Citing USA "Market Conditions"
Citing issues with market conditions in the United States, Vegas Coins is permanently shutting down.

By: Richard JanvrinGoogle Gambling Policy Change Massively Impacts Sweeps Casinos
A new update to Google's advertising policy could have massive ramifications on the sweepstakes casino industry.