California Anti-Sweeps Bill Returns To Full Assembly
California Assembly Bill 831, led by Antonio Valencia, seeks to ban online sweepstakes casinos. With divided tribal opinions and support from business groups, the bill now awaits a critical Assembly vote before heading to Governor Newsom’s desk. California bill AB 831’s meandering bicameral path resumed Thursday when the Assembly’s Governmental Organization Committee voted unanimously in […]
The California Senate Approves a Bill to Prohibit Gambling
California’s war on sweepstakes casinos is coming to an end. Assemblymember Avelino Valencia’s A.B. 831 was approved by the California State Senate on Monday by a vote of 36-0. The law would make it illegal to run and provide sportsbooks and sweepstakes casinos. According to a Senate analysis, A.B. 831 would also unlawfully “permit any […]
Hi Everyone, B-Two Operations Sites Modifying Their California Sweeps Promotional Approach
PlayFame and MegaBonanza are removing promotions in response to California’s AB831 bill, which targets online sweepstakes casinos. A regulatory change that could change the industry and its marketing tactics across the country is indicated by the order for affiliates to stop advertising. As Assembly Bill 831 moves through the California legislature, more sweepstakes casinos are […]
California targets online casino sweepstakes with new bill
Under AB 831, California might become the latest state to ban online casino games from holding sweepstakes. Sweepstakes have been launched by online social casinos that let users buy gold coins to join a drawing for cash and prizes. Nonetheless, the state’s casino owners contend that this is only a workaround for internet gambling. The […]
