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Pennsylvania Gaming Bill Targets Sweepstakes Casinos With $500,000 Fines
Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing another significant change to the state's gambling landscape, this time targeting online sweepstakes casinos with a proposed penalty that could make violations particularly costly. House Bill 2801 would prohibit online sweepstakes casinos and establish fines of $500,000 per offense. The proposal arrives as Pennsylvania is already navigating a major shift involving skill-game machines. In June, the ...
Indiana Sweepstakes Debate Faces Shift as Ron Alting Steps Back
Indiana’s sweepstakes casino debate could look considerably different in its next legislative chapter. Ron Alting, one of the state Senate’s most prominent voices for considering regulation rather than prohibition, has stepped back from active campaigning while seeking medical evaluation and treatment. He remains on the Nov. 3 ballot for Senate District 22. The longtime Republican senator has represented District 22 ...
FTC Reviews Sportsbook Marketing and Advertising Practices
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly taking a closer look at the online sports betting industry, adding another layer of regulatory attention to a sector already facing questions from state officials and federal lawmakers. The early-stage review includes major operators DraftKings and FanDuel and is expected to examine allegations involving deceptive or misleading advertising. The Washington Sun first reported the ...
Sweepstakes Casino Tech Advances Amid State Scrutiny
Sweepstakes casinos are facing a complicated period in the U.S. gaming market. While lawmakers and regulators continue debating how casino-style sweepstakes platforms should be treated, the technology behind online casino products is becoming faster and more sophisticated. That combination has created an unusual divide. Sweepstakes casinos and social gaming platforms have broadened access to casino-style entertainment in states without legal ...
Sweepstakes Casinos Face State Crackdowns but Growth Forecast Remains Strong
The US sweepstakes casino industry could continue growing in 2027 despite facing an increasingly difficult regulatory environment. Eilers & Krejcik Gaming projects the market will expand by 12.9% next year under its base-case forecast, suggesting state restrictions may not be enough to stop broader industry growth. The forecast comes as operators contend with challenges to the dual-currency model that has ...
Modo and Stake.us Pull Back in Oklahoma Before Sweeps Ban
Oklahoma’s sweepstakes casino market is beginning to contract ahead of a major regulatory change, with Modo and Stake.us announcing restrictions for customers in the state. The changes arrive only weeks before Senate Bill 1589 takes effect on Nov. 1. The law expands Oklahoma’s gambling statutes to address online casino-style games and dual-currency systems in which virtual currency can ultimately be ...
NBA, WNBA Announce New Responsible Gambling Campaign
The NBA and WNBA are taking additional steps to address the potential risks associated with sports betting as the 2026-27 NBA season approaches. The leagues announced a new responsible gaming campaign developed in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling. The campaign will focus particularly on educating young adults about sports betting and prediction markets, two ways of putting ...
Michigan Targets 33 Offshore Gambling Operators in Latest Enforcement Push
Michigan gambling regulators are expanding their enforcement efforts against offshore gaming, sending cease-and-desist letters to 33 operators accused of providing online gambling to residents without the required state licenses. The action covers companies offering online casino games, sweepstakes-style products and sports betting. The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced the latest enforcement action on Oct. 8. Its investigations determined the targeted ...
Seminole Tribe Takes DraftKings to Court Over Florida Betting Dispute
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has opened another significant front in the debate over sports prediction markets by suing DraftKings and CEO Jason Robins over products available to customers in the state. The 72-page complaint, filed Oct. 8 in Broward County Circuit Court, alleges DraftKings is effectively conducting sports wagering without Florida authorization. The Tribe contends the company's prediction markets ...
DraftKings Tops FanDuel in Early NFL Sportsbook App Race
The first month of the 2026 NFL season is providing a clearer picture of the U.S. sports betting landscape, with DraftKings holding an early advantage over FanDuel in one key measure. DraftKings accounted for 12% of U.S. and Canada real-money gaming app downloads during Week 4, compared with 8% for FanDuel, according to Sensor Tower data compiled by Citizens JMP ...
Wyoming Lawmakers Back Proposal Targeting Sweepstakes Casinos
Wyoming lawmakers have moved a proposed crackdown on online sweepstakes casinos closer to consideration during the state’s 2027 legislative session. The Select Committee on Gaming voted unanimously to sponsor draft legislation that would bring online casino and sweepstakes operations under Wyoming’s professional gambling laws. The committee took up the proposal during its Oct. 5-6 meeting. However, the vote does not ...
Pulsz Settlement Claims Open as Players Weigh Cash or Coin Options
New details have emerged regarding a class-action settlement involving sweepstakes casino operator Pulsz and its companion platform, Pulsz Bingo. The agreement gives eligible players in six states a choice between receiving in-platform Gold Coins or electing a cash payment based on their historical spending. According to settlement information, the case stems from claims that purchases of virtual currency on the ...
Maine Updates Online Casino Rulebook As Regulatory Process Continues
Maine regulators have released another round of proposed online casino regulations as the state moves closer to launching its legal iGaming market. The updated rules, dated Sept. 30, represent the third publication of regulations tied to the state's online casino framework and revise an earlier draft released in July. The changes come months after Maine became the eighth U.S. state ...
South Carolina Governor Race Puts Sports Betting and Casinos Back in Spotlight
As South Carolina prepares to elect its next governor, gambling policy has become an unexpected topic on the campaign trail. While the state's two major candidates approach the issue from different perspectives, neither has completely ruled out the possibility of expanded gaming options. Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson and Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson have both signaled openness to discussing ...
2027 Emerges As Next Major Battleground In Sweepstakes Casino Regulation
The sweepstakes casino industry is expected to remain under the microscope in 2027 following two years of aggressive legislative activity across multiple states. According to Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Executive Director Sean Ostrow, the organization expects to remain heavily involved in policy discussions as lawmakers continue to evaluate how sweepstakes platforms should operate. Speaking with Sweepsy, Ostrow said the organization ...
Wyoming Gaming Committee Weighs Ban and Regulation Options for Sweepstakes Casinos
Wyoming lawmakers are revisiting the state's approach to sweepstakes casinos this week as members of the Select Committee on Gaming meet in Rock Springs to review two competing legislative drafts. The committee's October 5-6 meeting discussed whether Wyoming should prohibit online sweepstakes casinos and similar gaming models or establish a legal framework to regulate and authorize them. While no vote ...
Bally’s Secures Key Financing as Bronx Casino Plans Advance Toward 2030
Bally’s has reached a significant milestone in its effort to build a large-scale casino resort in the Bronx, securing $400 million in financing to support the next phase of the project. The funding will be used primarily for pre-construction activities tied to the proposed development at Ferry Point Park. While the resort remains years away from opening, the latest financing ...
Sweepstakes Casino Operators Face Wave of Closures and Restrictions
September proved to be one of the most turbulent months the sweepstakes casino industry has faced in the United States. Multiple operators exited the market, several brands expanded state restrictions, and thousands of players were left navigating changing platform policies and redemption deadlines. The developments added to a growing trend throughout 2026, a year that has seen increasing regulatory pressure, ...
Michael Rubin Teases $1 Billion Sports Betting Marketing Plan for Fanatics
Fanatics is considering a dramatic increase in sportsbook marketing spending as it looks to narrow the gap with industry leaders DraftKings and FanDuel. Speaking to Bloomberg, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin said the company may spend as much as $1 billion on betting and gaming advertising in 2027. The potential investment would represent a significant jump from the approximately $350 million ...
Washington Players Included in High 5 Games Social Casino Settlement
High 5 Games Reaches Washington Settlement Worth Up to $30 Million High 5 Games has agreed to a settlement worth between $12 million and $30 million, bringing a long-running legal dispute in Washington state closer to resolution. The agreement stems from allegations that the company's social casino products violated Washington gambling laws by allowing users to purchase virtual coins used ...