Recent Arizona Cease-And-Desist Notices
The Arizona Department of Gaming sent out a series of cease-and-desist notices in August to Thrillzz, Pulsz, Betty Sweeps, and Fliff. All four operators left the state.
Now, Ruby Sweeps is leaving. There's no public knowledge of the platform also receiving a notice.
Ruby Sweeps, or its owner, Rubystone Ventures LLC, isn't affiliated with those hit with a cease-and-desist order.
Other Ruby Sweeps Exits
Ruby Sweeps also recently left Louisiana, Mississippi, Maryland, and Nevada.
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Maryland have sent out several cease-and-desist notices, but again, there's no record or knowledge of Ruby Sweeps receiving one.
The Nevada exit came after Senate Bill 256 was passed in May. This allowed for more robust laws against unlicensed gambling platforms such as sweepstakes casinos.
It should be noted that Ruby Sweeps is pulling its sweepstakes play only out of these states, following a similar model as Virtual Gaming Worlds (Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, Global Poker) has done recently.
So, playing with Gold Coins is still allowed and available, but sweepstakes play has been removed.
California Bill Pending
In the wake of this, California could be added to the list.
California's anti-sweepstakes bill, AB 831, is set to be voted on in the Assembly.
If it passes, it'll head to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk. If signed into law, California will join New Jersey, Connecticut, and Montana as states with signed legislation.
New York has passed the law but is awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature.
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