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What Are the Most Underrated Sweepstakes Casinos?

November 12, 2025 | By: Patrick Monnin

Popularity and cultural inertia play a big role in the choices we make. Whether it be deciding what movies to watch, what songs to listen to, or what sweepstakes casinos to play, it’s difficult to divorce the preferences of our social circle — and the trust we associate with that — from our decisions. But [...]

VGW’s Sweeps Coin Era Ends in West Virginia

November 12, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

You want to know what players in West Virginia woke up to this November? That will be VGW phasing out Sweeps Coin gameplay in the state, turning the model into Gold-Coin-only entertainment rather than anything redeemable for prizes. It started on November 11, 2025, when players were no longer able to collect Sweeps Coins in [...]

IGT Brings Mystery of the Lamp Enchanted Palace to North American Online Casinos

November 12, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

International Game Technology (IGT) has officially launched Mystery of the Lamp Enchanted Palace in several regulated online gaming markets across North America. Players in online casino states like Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Rhode Island, and Ontario can now try their luck on the title. Designed for Both Casino and Online Play IGT [...]

DraftKings Puts Its Money on Prediction Markets

November 10, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

Wall Street loves a good story, and for a while, the DraftKings narrative was getting a little boring. Investors loved sports betting, but they kept asking, “What’s the next big thing?” They were worried about the huge costs of signing up new customers and that the whole business felt too tied to the football season. [...]

Utah Targets Sweepstakes Casinos with 15 Lawsuits

November 6, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

Utah has filed 15 class-action lawsuits against sweepstakes casino operators, challenging their “dual-currency” model.

Bonus Power Index: 10 Key Ranking Changes from November

November 6, 2025 | By: Danny Cross

Welcome offers and expanding game libraries shake up the Bonus Power Index.

Google, YouTube Tighten Rules on Sweeps and Social Casinos

October 30, 2025 | By: Danny Cross

Google and YouTube are redefining social casino rules, restricting ads and age-gating gambling-style content in a major policy shift for the industry.

ACE Casino Makes a Comeback as California Cracks Down on Sweepstakes Gaming

October 29, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

After ghosting a few states earlier this year, sweepstakes casino platform ACE has reappeared in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Maryland, a comeback move that says one thing loud and clear: they’re not giving up the game just yet. So why the sudden U-turn? Simple math, survival, and desperation. California, which makes up nearly 20% of the […]

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Wins $1.4 Million in Vegas Blackjack — and Plans to Donate It

October 24, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker revealed a $1.4 million blackjack win from Las Vegas in his 2024 tax filings — and says he’ll donate it to charity.

NJ Councilman Hit with 18 Charges in Alleged Illegal Gambling Ring

October 22, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

You know the old saying: Don’t bring sand to the beach? Well, in New Jersey, it’s “Don’t run an illegal casino next door to the ones the state actually runs.” Yet, that’s exactly the kind of mess that has landed Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah right in the middle of an 18-count indictment. This is [...]

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