Joe Boozell

California’s sweepstakes casino fight is entering its most critical stage yet. Lawmakers have amended Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831) for a second time in the Senate, reshaping the proposal that would outlaw sweepstakes casinos statewide while carving out protections for retail promotions and clarifying enforcement standards. Senate Changes Clarify Scope The latest amendments make it […]

DraftKings and Golden Nugget have stopped accepting credit cards as a deposit option across their U.S. online casino platforms, marking a significant shift in how players fund their accounts. The change, effective August 25, 2025, also applies to their sportsbook operations, but the impact will be felt among casino players who relied on credit cards […]

A new study paints a stark picture of Europe’s gambling market in 2024: unlicensed operators captured 71% of online casino and betting revenue, raking in €80.6 billion ($93.8 billion). Licensed companies made up just 29% of the market, according to data from Yield Sec and the European Casino Association. The findings highlight what can happen […]

California’s sweepstakes casino battle has entered a new phase. While lawmakers debate AB 831, a bill that would ban sweepstakes casinos statewide, Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) is taking its fight directly to players. The parent company of Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker has launched a campaign urging Californians to push back against the […]

Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) has secured a new foothold in California by signing a conditional partnership with the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria Tribe, a move that could shape the future of sweepstakes-style gaming in the state. The deal, announced Monday, gives VGW access to operate free-to-play social gaming platforms and associated […]

New Jersey has officially joined the growing list of U.S. states taking action against sweepstakes casinos. At the end of last week, Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 5447 into law, closing a loophole that allowed two-currency platforms to operate while real-money online casinos remained tightly restricted. The law prohibits sweepstakes casinos outright, sets penalties […]

B-Two Operations, the parent company behind major sweepstakes casino brands like McLuck, Hello Millions, SpinBlitz, and PlayFame, has reopened access to players in Alabama and Georgia. The change, which appeared in the Aug. 7 update of the sites’ terms and conditions, marks a rare move in the current sweeps casino climate: one where operators have […]

FanDuel’s position at the top of the U.S. online casino market is looking increasingly secure, according to Q2 2025 iCasino gross gaming revenue (GGR) market share data compiled by Alfonso Straffon on X. The Flutter-owned operator captured 28.5% of the market in June 2025, a figure it has hovered near for much of the past […]

Barring an unlikely veto, New Jersey’s ban on most sweepstakes casinos will take effect on Aug. 14. The legislation passed both chambers of the New Jersey Legislature on June 30 and has been sitting on Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk ever since. Under state law, bills automatically become law 45 days after reaching the governor’s desk […]

PLAYSTUDIOS is putting its chips on sweeps. The NASDAQ-listed company behind popular social casino titles like myVEGAS Slots is preparing to take its new sweepstakes platform national before the end of 2025. Early results from open beta testing suggest the product is resonating with players. CEO Andrew Pascal shared the update during PLAYSTUDIOS’ Q2 earnings […]