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SPGA Responds To Pennsylvania Action Against Sweepstakes Games

By Oliver Rink Apr 14, 2025

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

Study Reveals Unregulated Online Gambling Generated $67 Billion Last Year

By Oliver Rink Apr 11, 2025

Yield Sec, a consultancy firm based in Denver, published a study showing that unregulated online gambling accounts for 74% of the gambling industry in the US. In total, US gamblers lost $91 billion in 2024. Of this, $67

Pennsylvania Takes Action Against Sweepstakes Casinos

By Oliver Rink Apr 10, 2025

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

By Oliver Rink Apr 10, 2025

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

By Oliver Rink Apr 10, 2025

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

Crypto Poker Site CoinPoker Announces CoinMasters Tournament

By Oliver Rink Apr 9, 2025

In a press release, CoinPoker announced that the CoinMasters tournament will start on April 13th. The crypto poker site detailed that the tournament “invites players to compete for over $250,000 in prizes, including a

Arkansas Bill Legalizing Online Casinos Withdrawn

By Oliver Rink Apr 8, 2025

A bill that proposed to allow state casinos to offer online gaming has been withdrawn from the House in Arkansas. Rep. Matt Duffield filed HB1861 last month but withdrew the proposal on Monday for further study. The

Stake.us Face Class Action Lawsuit In Illinois

By Oliver Rink Apr 8, 2025

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

Illinois Bill Banning Sweepstakes Casinos Moves Forward

By Oliver Rink Apr 7, 2025

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

Michigan Issues Cease-And-Desist Letters To Offshore Betting Sites

By Sheldon Muchmore Apr 4, 2025

On Thursday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced it was taking action against 11 different offshore betting sites. The MGCB claim a host of websites are violating state law. The sites in question were