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Juice opened its former Stake-exclusive game catalogue to other operators
Juice says its September 9 launch opened five studios to other operators, including sweepstakes casinos. Their games were already available on Stake.us.
VGW's $8 million New York settlement included a limited redemption route
VGW's New York settlement took effect August 31, 2026, combining an $8 million payment commitment with a limited one-year redemption route.
Real Prize's August 2026 rules excluded Delaware players
Real Prize's August 21 rules exclude Delaware. Its later homepage also bars platform use by people living in or accessing from the state.
Modo's August 2026 terms list California as Gold Coin-only
Modo's August 20, 2026 terms list California as Gold Coin-only and exclude users there from Sweepstakes Coin participation.
Fliff's FCM application was still pending in September 2026
NFA records listed Fliff FCM LLC's FCM, membership and swap-firm applications as pending from August 12 through a September 16 check.
Betty Sweeps had shut down by August 2026, Gambling Insider reported
Gambling Insider reported on August 10 that Betty Sweeps had already shut down, while the platform's official page later confirmed it was closed.
The Money Factory closed on August 9, 2026
The Money Factory says it ceased operations on August 9, 2026, while preserving account, balance and pending-redemption records.
Louisiana's expanded online-gambling laws took effect in August 2026
Louisiana Acts 182 and 48 took effect August 1, 2026, expanding online-gambling definitions, enforcement tools and racketeering predicates.
LuckyLand Slots announced a three-stage wind-down for 2026
A VGW customer notice set separate 2026 deadlines for LuckyLand Slots purchases, gameplay and redemptions, ending with September 14 account closure.
Maine's online-sweepstakes law took effect on July 29, 2026
Maine Chapter 645 took effect July 29, 2026, prohibiting defined online sweepstakes games and setting civil and license consequences.
Indiana's $100,000 sweepstakes penalty took effect July 1, 2026
Indiana's July 1, 2026 provision authorizes a $100,000 civil penalty for conducting defined online sweepstakes games, with exceptions for State Lottery offerings and peer-to-peer skill-based poker.
Sidepot's July rules excluded Iowa residents from its sweepstakes
Sidepot's July 1, 2026 Sweepstakes Rules excluded Iowa residents from participation and prize eligibility.
B-Two announced a July 13 Tennessee exit, industry report said
A June 25 industry update reported a July 13 Tennessee exit for B-Two, with later product pages documenting restrictions under distinct operator relationships.
Blazesoft added Illinois restrictions, June 2026 report said
A June industry update reported that Blazesoft added Illinois to its restrictions, while later Zula rules document a product-specific sweepstakes exclusion.
ProphetX received CFTC exchange and clearing registrations in June 2026
ProphetX received CFTC clearing registration on June 10, 2026 and contract-market designation on June 11.
Tennessee's online-sweepstakes law took effect when signed in May 2026
Tennessee Public Chapter 1117 took effect when signed on May 22, 2026, adding online-sweepstakes provisions to consumer-protection law.
Oklahoma lawmakers overrode the SB 1589 veto in May 2026
Oklahoma overrode the SB 1589 veto on May 14, 2026, enacting online-casino and dual-currency provisions set to take effect November 1.
GetGud version 1.0 followed Kickr's closure by one week
Apple's version history dates GetGud version 1.0 to April 7, 2026, one week after Kickr said it closed its sweepstakes operation.
Maryland House passed HB 295 in 2026, but the proposal did not become law
Maryland HB 295 passed the House 105-24 on March 20, 2026, but the official final-status index records only a later Senate hearing and no chaptered enactment.
VGW's March 2026 rules excluded West Virginia from sweepstakes play
March 18 rules for Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots and Global Poker excluded West Virginia residents from their prize-bearing promotional games.
Baltimore sued six sweepstakes casino groups over seven brands in March 2026
Baltimore's March 2026 complaint challenged dual-currency play at seven sweepstakes casino brands and sought civil penalties and an injunction.
Novig announced a $75 million Series B in February 2026
Novig announced a $75 million Series B in February 2026; its related Ludlow Exchange later received CFTC designation in June.
Trivelta announced Dogg House Casino's U.S. launch with Snoop Dogg
Trivelta announced Dogg House Casino with Snoop Dogg in January 2026, distinguishing nationwide free play from sweepstakes games excluded in 11 states.
Tennessee announced action against nearly 40 sweepstakes casinos in December 2025
Tennessee's attorney general announced cease-and-desist action involving almost 40 online sweepstakes casinos on December 29, 2025.
VGW launched LuckyLand Casino as a separate brand in December 2025
VGW announced LuckyLand Casino in December 2025 with social live games, table games and content from its own studios, as a distinct brand from LuckyLand Slots.
New York signed S5935A with immediate effect in December 2025
New York signed S5935A on December 5, 2025, immediately restricting defined dual-currency online sweepstakes games.
Minnesota sent letters to 14 online gambling operators in November 2025
Minnesota's attorney general sent November 2025 letters to 14 operators spanning sweepstakes casinos and conventional gambling websites.
MyPrize and Crypto.com announced a prediction markets partnership in November 2025
MyPrize and Crypto.com announced plans for MyPrize Markets, a prospective product combining MyPrize's social platform with prediction-market access.
Google drew a clearer line around sweepstake casinos in its October 2025 ad policy
Google's reported October 2025 policy update explicitly placed sweepstake casinos outside its social casino games category, narrowing how those products could be classified for advertising.
High 5 had begun restricting California players by October 13, 2025
High 5 had begun restricting California players by October 13, 2025. Later terms exclude the state from its Sweepstakes Platform but not H5C Classic.
California signed AB 831 in October 2025, targeting dual-currency sweepstakes casinos
California signed AB 831 on October 11, 2025, targeting defined dual-currency online sweepstakes games before the law took effect on January 1, 2026.
Connecticut's online casino sweepstakes restriction took effect October 1, 2025
Connecticut added an online casino and sports-wagering provision to its sweepstakes law on October 1, 2025, with an exception for chapter 229b licensees.
Montana's expanded online-casino definition took effect in October 2025
Montana's expanded internet-gambling definition took effect October 1, 2025, with a narrow exception for casinos allowing no currency of any kind.
ARB's PCH asset purchase closed on July 15, 2025
ARB Interactive completed its PCH asset purchase through PCH Digital in July 2025. The acquisition did not transfer most earlier prize obligations, according to ARB.
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