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SPGA Responds To Pennsylvania Action Against Sweepstakes Games
The Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) has issued a statement criticising Pennsylvania’s action against sweepstakes games operators. The SPGA said they are “concerned by Pennsylvania’s recent
Pennsylvania Takes Action Against Sweepstakes Casinos
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has taken action against a host of online gambling websites. In a Gaming Oversight Committee hearing on Monday, the PGCB stated it has sent 18 cease-and-desist letters to
VGW Finally Exits Delaware 2 Years After Cease-And-Desist Order
After a long battle, the Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement announced that social casino and online slots operator, VGW will no longer be available to residents. An official statement on Delaware’s government
Maryland Sweepstakes Ban Dead In The Water
Despite early progress, a proposed bill to ban Maryland sweepstakes casinos failed to pass before the end of the legislative session. Senate Bill 860 proposed by Sen. Paul Corderman would have prohibited dual-currency
Stake.us Face Class Action Lawsuit In Illinois
A lawsuit filed in Illinois seeks to recover all losses on the social casino platform for residents in the state. Brayden Urdan of Illinois filed the case against Stake on Monday and is represented by the same law firm
Louisiana Proposes Bill To Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
Sen. Adam Bass filed bill SB181 on Friday, proposing to ban sweepstakes casinos. The bill explicitly states that it aims “to prohibit sweepstakes gaming”. Louisiana is the latest state to target the rise of
Illinois Bill Banning Sweepstakes Casinos Moves Forward
Sen. Bill Cunninnhgham’s bill, SB1705, proposes to clamp down on sweepstakes casinos in Illinois. The bill looks to include a more far-reaching definition of gambling by including the purchase of items of value in
Stake.us Faces Lawsuit In California
Dennis Boyle, a California resident, has initiated a series of lawsuits against sweepstakes casino platforms he claims are facilitating illegal gambling activities. Boyle claims that the system of Stake.us specifically
Social Casino VGW Ordered to Cease and Desist in Maryland
Virtual Gaming Worlds has been ordered to shut down its online casino sites in Maryland by the state’s gaming regulator. The company which claims to be a social casino operator has been informed by the Maryland