New Jersey Sweepstakes Licensing: S1500 Explained
New Jersey sweepstakes licensing could change if lawmakers advance S1500, a pending bill that would create a regulated licensing pathway for qualifying sweepstakes casino…
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Maine Sweepstakes Ban: LD 2007 for Operators
The Maine sweepstakes ban under LD 2007 took effect on July 14, 2026, prohibiting covered online sweepstakes games that use a dual-currency system. For…
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Sweepstakes Enforcement Laws
Sweepstakes enforcement laws do not always require a state to pass a new sweepstakes-specific ban before regulators or attorneys general take action. Florida and…
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New York Sweepstakes Ban: S.5935A
The New York sweepstakes ban under S.5935A prohibits covered online dual-currency sweepstakes games in the state and creates compliance exposure beyond the operators running…
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Hawaii Sweepstakes Bill Deferred
The Hawaii sweepstakes bill, SB 3281, did not become law in 2026. The House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee deferred the measure on March…
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Oklahoma Sweepstakes Ban: November 1
The Oklahoma sweepstakes ban under SB 1589 takes effect November 1, 2026, expanding Oklahoma’s criminal gambling statute to address certain online casino-style games and…
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Prediction Market Self-Certification: CFTC Warning
Prediction market self-certification is facing closer scrutiny after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight issued a staff advisory on July 24,…
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Pennsylvania Skill Games Ruling: What Operators Should Know
The Pennsylvania skill games ruling changes the legal status of tens of thousands of skill-game machines across the state. In a 4-2 decision issued…
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Massachusetts Sweepstakes Ban Shelved in H 4431
The Massachusetts sweepstakes ban proposed through H 4431 did not advance in 2026. A committee voted 11-0 on March 16, 2026, to send the…
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Virginia Sweepstakes Ban Delay: SB 579 Update
The Virginia sweepstakes ban delay means SB 579 did not become law in 2026. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee amended the proposal, removed…
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