Two VGW Sweepstakes Casinos Receive a Second Cease-and-Desist Order from the Maryland Regulator
Two sweepstakes casinos and their operator received a second wave of cease-and-desist letters from Maryland’s gaming regulator. On March 17, the well-known online sweepstakes casinos received cease-and-desist orders from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, also known as the Maryland Lottery. VGW was accused by the regulator of operating both platforms unlawfully without a […]
A lobbying group for sweepstakes promotes “Social Plus” terminology for online gaming platforms.
There’s a new, more succinct title for the main lobbying group that promotes online social games with sweepstakes promotions. A new term for the contentious online games that the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) aims to popularize has been introduced. Sweepstakes casinos are now referred to by the group as “Social Plus.” “Online social games […]
Sweepstakes casinos are no longer accepted for ad certification by Google.
New rules pertaining to social casino advertising are part of Google’s most recent policy update. The internet giant clarified the kinds of games that don’t adhere to its rules for social casino games in an update to its Gambling and Games policy. Sweepstakes casinos are now considered a kind of game that is “outside the […]
The Gaming Coalition claims that a sweepstakes ban would cost New York $230 million a year.
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA), a gaming advocacy group, cautioned that prohibiting sweepstakes platforms would cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars in lost tax income and that regulation of these platforms might increase New York’s tax revenue by tens of millions. The assertion is included in a recent economic modelling study that […]
Legality In Question, State Attorneys General May Target Sweepstakes Casinos
In 2025, U.S. online casinos are experiencing a payments revolution. With withdrawal speed now the top priority for players, operators adopting Real-Time Payments and 24-hour payout methods are gaining loyalty, while slow ACH transfers risk losing customers. Sweepstakes casinos have sprung up to fill the gap left by the fact that only seven states in […]
Best U.S. Sweepstakes Casinos (2025)
Explore top rated sweepstakes casinos In the U.S., it provides players a fun and legal platform to win rewards. The blog starts by telling you how sweepstakes casinos work, their legal status, and why they are gaining popularity day by day. And know which states have legalized it and which didn’t. Introduction Unlike traditional online […]
