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NY AG’s Closure of Online Sweepstakes Casinos Not Left to Chance

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New York AG Letitia James sent cease-and-desist letters to 26 online sweepstakes casino platforms alleging that they engage in prohibited gambling activity. In the letters, the AG demands that the virtual “sweepstakes...more

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Maine Gambling Control Unit Issues Warning on Illegal Online Gaming Including Certain Sweepstakes Models

Maine’s Gambling Control Unit (GCU) has issued a formal warning regarding the proliferation of illegal interactive gaming (“iGaming”) platforms operating within the state. The warning emphasized that while certain forms of...more

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Playing on the Edge - Sweepstakes Casinos Face Challenges

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Sweepstakes casinos have become a force in online gaming, offering casino-style games without navigating the complex regulatory scrutiny of gaming regulators or legislators. Sweepstakes casinos use creative business models,...more

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All Bets Are Off! New York Senate Advances Bill to Ban Online Sweepstakes Games

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Earlier this month, members of the New York State Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee unanimously voted to advance bill S5935, which, if signed into law, would (a) forbid the operation and promotion of certain online...more

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What is the Future of Sports Betting?

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The legal sports betting industry raked in $11 billion last year, plus billions in tax revenues for states. You can’t get through a 30-second TV timeout without 90 seconds of commercials for legal gaming sites. Since 2018...more

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Running a Legal Sweepstakes or Contest in the Esports and Online Gaming World

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With the explosion of online sweepstakes in recent years, many marketing companies promote sweepstakes and online contests as an attractive way to gain users and customers. Many companies will adopt rules from a current...more

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Colorado Bill Targets Internet Sweepstakes Cafés and Similar Establishments

Colorado House Bill 1047 would make internet sweepstakes cafés illegal under Colorado law. The law declares that internet sweepstakes cafés and similar establishments in which simulated gambling devices are used to award...more

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