Sweepstakes Casino News & Analysis

Independent coverage of sweepstakes casino regulation, enforcement and industry developments, and what they mean for players.

Pennsylvania Bill Would Ban Sweepstakes Casinos With Fines Up to $500,000

HB 2801 sits in the House Gaming Oversight Committee. The 2026 session ends November 30, giving the bill about nine weeks.

At least the fourth sweepstakes casino to close in September alone. The redemption portal stays open until October 23.

Letters sent September 24 demand the five platforms stop advertising sweepstakes casinos to Florida residents by October 23.

The NY AG announced an $8 million settlement with VGW on September 9. LuckyLand Slots then wound down to a final redemption cutoff on September 14.

Twelve states now ban sweepstakes casinos. Here is what changed, what is coming next and what it means for players.

SB 1589 takes effect November 1 after lawmakers overrode a veto. Here is what it does and what players should do now.

From Tennessee to Illinois, regulators have sent letters to dozens of operators. A look at what they are and what happens next.

The law does not only target casinos: it covers platform providers, suppliers, affiliates and promoters. Here is what that means.

Two very different proposals show the debate is not only about bans. Here is how licensing and prohibition compare.