California sweepstakes casinos Archives

California's ban on most sweepstakes casinos will kick in on Jan.1, though some companies have already stopped operating in the Golden State.

Posted on: October 14, 2025 | | P.L. West

On Friday, during a flurry of activity, the California Assembly voted 63-0 to pass Assembly Bill 831, banning sweepstakes casinos.

Posted on: September 12, 2025 | | Dan Holmes

A bill that would prohibit most sweepstakes casinos in California moved closer to becoming law today with an Assembly committee vote.

Posted on: September 11, 2025 | | Dan Holmes

A bill halting most sweepstakes casino games in California is one step closer to becoming law following a Senate vote on Monday night.

Posted on: September 10, 2025 | | P.L. West

The California Senate amended a bill to differentiate between the sweepstakes games it seeks to ban and promotional games used by companies.

Posted on: September 5, 2025 | | P.L. West

Via a unanimous vote, a sweeping ban of sweepstakes casino advanced from committee to California's full Senate ahead of a Sept. 12 deadline.

Posted on: September 2, 2025 | | P.L. West

A California Senate committee will vote Aug. 29 whether to send a bill that bans most sweepstakes casinos to the floor for a final vote.

Posted on: August 28, 2025 | | Mike Breen

A California tribe has partnered with VGW to offer an online sweepstakes casino in the state while lawmakers consider banning them.

Posted on: August 18, 2025 | | Dan Holmes

Legislation in California that would ban most sweepstakes casinos has advanced out of another Senate committee on a unanimous vote.

Posted on: July 16, 2025 | | Mike Breen

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