Casino Industry Legal News & Legislation

LuckyStars Casino, OnPoint Casino, Turbo Stakes Casino Shutting Down
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

LuckyStars 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.
Betty Sweeps, SweepNext, and Stackr Casino Announce California Exit
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Betty 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.
PLAYSTUDIOS Unveils Win Zone Sweeps Product, Beta Live In 15 States
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

PLAYSTUDIOS 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.
Hacksaw Gaming Reveals Plan For Sweeps Play Exit in California
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Hacksaw 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.
Virtual Gaming Worlds Will Remove Sweeps Coins Play from West Virginia
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Virtual 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.
Two More Sweepstakes Casinos Leaving California As AB 831 Looms
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Two 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.
Modo Casino Lays Out Its Plan to Halt Sweepstakes Play in California
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Modo 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.
Minnesota AG Takes Aim At Sweepstakes Casinos, Requests Shutdowns
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Minnesota 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.
Vegas Coins Sweeps Coins Closing Down, Citing USA Market Conditions
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Vegas Coins Sweeps Casino Closing Down, Citing USA "Market Conditions"

Citing issues with market conditions in the United States, Vegas Coins is permanently shutting down.
Google Gambling Policy Change Massively Impacts Sweeps Casinos
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Google Gambling Policy Change Massively Impacts Sweeps Casinos

A new update to Google's advertising policy could have massive ramifications on the sweepstakes casino industry.