California Committee Moves Sweepstakes Banning Bill Forward

WPT Calls for Regulation of Sweepstakes Online Poker

The World Poker Tour (WPT), the iconic poker brand, best known for its televised tournaments and operator of the long-running sweepstakes site ClubWPT, is calling for regulation of the sweepstakes online poker. On June 26, WPT President and CEO Adam Pliska appeared before the New Jersey Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee to defend sweepstakes-based poker and urge lawmakers to consider regulation instead of an outright ban. His comments cam…

The New Face of Sweepstakes: How Floridians Are Cashing In on Digital Giveaways

The digital era has breathed new life into sweepstakes, offering Floridians a modern, efficient route to enter high-value contests and celebrate big wins.

California Committee Moves Sweepstakes Banning Bill Forward

A bill to ban sweepstakes in California has been moved forward in committee The Senate Governmental Organization gave the bill a favorable 10-0 vote with five abstentions AB 831 is a modified tribal gaming compact bill to officially ban sweepstakes contests in the Golden State California legislators have taken the first step to banning sweepstakes competitions in the Golden State. Members of the Senate Governmental Organization yesterday moved A…

California lawmakers advance Assembly Bill banning online sweepstakes

California lawmakers have passed an Assembly Bill seeking to ban online sweepstakes casinos in the state. AB831 initially passed through the assembly in May, having been first introduced in February 2025, only for Assembly member Avelino Valencia to insert language that would make it a crime to operate, promote, or support all sweepstakes sites. The bill’s text adds that punishment for those found violating the law would be a fine between $1,000…