Sam Ledger
Lead Analyst, SweepRanks
Sam Ledger is the analyst byline of the SweepRanks desk. Every piece under this name is built from the data SweepRanks tracks daily across 220+ sweepstakes brands: player reviews, app ratings, real traffic, offers, and state regulation. Reporting is AI-assisted and reviewed before publication, and every number traces to a source we can show you.
Sam Ledger is a disclosed editorial pen name. How we work, verify, and correct: our editorial standards.
Latest from Sam
trendsOct 20, 2026
SweepRanks Scoreboard Watch: October 20 Offer Changes and New Tracked Sites
trendsOct 19, 2026
Scoreboard Watch: October 19 Welcome Offer Shifts and Top 3 Ranks
brandsOct 19, 2026
RealPrize Rolls Out a Full Visual Rebrand: Eagle Mascot, New Logo, New Tagline
regulatoryOct 19, 2026
Oklahoma Exodus: Baba, ACE, Stake.us and Modo Pull Back Before the Nov. 1 Ban
regulatoryOct 19, 2026
Wyoming Committee Sponsors a Sweeps Ban Bill for the 2027 Session
brandsOct 18, 2026
LoneStar Casino Loses Trustpilot Rating Over Guidelines Breach
brandsOct 18, 2026
Lavish Luck Raises Its Cash-Out Fee to 5% and Reprices Its Coin Store
trendsOct 18, 2026
Scoreboard Watch: SweepRanks Tracking Update for October 18, 2026
brandsOct 13, 2026
GiddyUp Winding Down, Closure Confirmed
regulatoryOct 10, 2026
Illinois Orders 65 Sweepstakes Operators to Block State Residents
regulatoryOct 8, 2026
Oklahoma Overrides Veto, Sweeps Ban Takes Effect November 1
brandsOct 1, 2026
VGW to Exit Canada by October 2026, Shifting Focus to US Market
brandsSep 16, 2026
VGW Permanently Closes LuckyLand Slots After Phased Wind-Down
regulatorySep 10, 2026
NY AG Announces $8M Settlement With VGW Over Sweepstakes Operations
platformSep 2, 2026
Five Sweepstakes Casinos Launch Dedicated iPhone Apps
regulatoryAug 26, 2026
Florida Launches Enforcement Against Stake.us, VGW, and Payment Processors
trendsAug 18, 2026
13 New Sweeps Casinos Launched in July Despite Spreading Bans
brandsAug 11, 2026
The Money Factory Abruptly Ceases Operations
brandsJul 21, 2026
VGW Founder Laurence Escalante Resigns as CEO and Executive Chairman
regulatoryJul 3, 2026
Indiana and Maine Sweepstakes Casino Bans Take Effect as Operators Exit
regulatoryMay 28, 2026
Tennessee, Louisiana, and Iowa Join May Sweepstakes Ban Wave
brandsApr 11, 2026
Sweepstakes Casino Operators Exit New York Following SB 5935A Enforcement
regulatoryApr 10, 2026
Minnesota SF 4474 Faces April 17 Deadline: What Happens Next
brandsApr 9, 2026
20+ New Sweepstakes Casinos Launched in Q1 2026 Despite Growing State Bans
regulatoryApr 8, 2026
Maine Signs LD 2007, Becomes Second State to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos in 2026
trendsApr 7, 2026
Sweepstakes Casino Market Projected at $3.6-4.2B Net Revenue in 2026
regulatoryMar 28, 2026
Indiana Moves to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos Under HB 1052
brandsMar 25, 2026
Stake.us Surges to Top 3 in Player Volume as Competitors Lose Ground
marketingMar 20, 2026
Sweepstakes Casinos Are Outspending Regulated Books on Influencer Marketing
trendsMar 15, 2026
Sweepstakes Casino Players Hit 18 Million in the US, and Growth Is Slowing