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GiddyUp Winding Down, Closure Confirmed
GiddyUp Winding Down, Closure Confirmed
Market monitoring data tracked by SweepRanks indicates that GiddyUp, a sweepstakes-style platform, may be preparing to wind down operations. This report is initially unconfirmed, since confirmed, and no official...
Illinois Orders 65 Sweepstakes Operators to Block State Residents
Illinois Orders 65 Sweepstakes Operators to Block State Residents
Illinois regulators have launched a significant regulatory enforcement action against the sweepstakes sector,...
Oklahoma Overrides Veto, Sweeps Ban Takes Effect November 1
Oklahoma Overrides Veto, Sweeps Ban Takes Effect November 1
Oklahoma lawmakers have officially overridden the governor's veto of Senate Bill 1589, passing legislation...
VGW to Exit Canada by October 2026, Shifting Focus to US Market
VGW to Exit Canada by October 2026, Shifting Focus to US Market
Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) has confirmed that it will end operations in Canada for two of its major...
VGW Permanently Closes LuckyLand Slots After Phased Wind-Down
VGW Permanently Closes LuckyLand Slots After Phased Wind-Down
Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) has permanently closed LuckyLand Slots. The platform's complete shutdown took...
NY AG Announces $8M Settlement With VGW Over Sweepstakes Operations
NY AG Announces $8M Settlement With VGW Over Sweepstakes Operations
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an $8 million settlement with VGW on September 9, 2026. The...
Five Sweepstakes Casinos Launch Dedicated iPhone Apps
Five Sweepstakes Casinos Launch Dedicated iPhone Apps
Five sweepstakes casino operators launched dedicated iPhone applications in mid-2026, marking a coordinated...
Florida Launches Enforcement Against Stake.us, VGW, and Payment Processors
Florida Launches Enforcement Against Stake.us, VGW, and Payment Processors
In August 2026, the State of Florida initiated a major enforcement action targeting prominent sweepstakes...
13 New Sweeps Casinos Launched in July Despite Spreading Bans
13 New Sweeps Casinos Launched in July Despite Spreading Bans
Sweepstakes casino operators continued to launch new platforms throughout the summer of 2026, maintaining an...
The Money Factory Abruptly Ceases Operations
The Money Factory Abruptly Ceases Operations
Immediate Closure of The Money Factory The Money Factory, an online sweepstakes casino, has abruptly ceased...
VGW Founder Laurence Escalante Resigns as CEO and Executive Chairman
VGW Founder Laurence Escalante Resigns as CEO and Executive Chairman
Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) founder Laurence Escalante has resigned from his roles as Chief Executive Officer...
Indiana and Maine Sweepstakes Casino Bans Take Effect as Operators Exit
Indiana and Maine Sweepstakes Casino Bans Take Effect as Operators Exit
New prohibitions targeting sweepstakes casinos are now in effect across Indiana and Maine, resulting in an...
Tennessee, Louisiana, and Iowa Join May Sweepstakes Ban Wave
Tennessee, Louisiana, and Iowa Join May Sweepstakes Ban Wave
State action against sweepstakes gaming accelerated throughout May 2026 as multiple state governments moved...
Sweepstakes Casino Operators Exit New York Following SB 5935A Enforcement
Sweepstakes Casino Operators Exit New York Following SB 5935A Enforcement
New York's Sweepstakes Casino Ban Is in Active Enforcement Governor Kathy Hochul signed SB 5935A. Attorney...
Minnesota SF 4474 Faces April 17 Deadline: What Happens Next
Minnesota SF 4474 Faces April 17 Deadline: What Happens Next
Minnesota SF 4474 Is at a Critical Checkpoint Minnesota Senate File 4474 has cleared three committees and is...
20+ New Sweepstakes Casinos Launched in Q1 2026 Despite Growing State Bans
20+ New Sweepstakes Casinos Launched in Q1 2026 Despite Growing State Bans
The Market Is Contracting and Expanding at the Same Time Over 20 new sweepstakes casino platforms launched in...
Maine Signs LD 2007, Becomes Second State to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos in 2026
Maine Signs LD 2007, Becomes Second State to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos in 2026
Maine Becomes the Second State to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos in 2026 Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2007 on...
Sweepstakes Casino Market Projected at $3.6-4.2B Net Revenue in 2026
Sweepstakes Casino Market Projected at $3.6-4.2B Net Revenue in 2026
How Big Is the Sweepstakes Casino Market? Multiple industry research reports published in early 2026 converge...
Indiana Moves to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos Under HB 1052
Indiana Moves to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos Under HB 1052
Indiana Passes Sweepstakes Casino Ban Indiana has become the latest state to move against sweepstakes casino...
Stake.us Surges to Top 3 in Player Volume as Competitors Lose Ground
Stake.us Surges to Top 3 in Player Volume as Competitors Lose Ground
Stake.us Climbs the Rankings Stake.us has pushed into the top 3 sweepstakes casino platforms by estimated...
Sweepstakes Casinos Are Outspending Regulated Books on Influencer Marketing
Sweepstakes Casinos Are Outspending Regulated Books on Influencer Marketing
A Marketing Arms Race Sweepstakes casino operators spent an estimated $380M on influencer and creator...
Sweepstakes Casino Players Hit 18 Million in the US, and Growth Is Slowing
Sweepstakes Casino Players Hit 18 Million in the US, and Growth Is Slowing
The Growth Curve Is Bending Estimated US sweepstakes casino monthly active players reached 18.2 million in Q4...
Mobile App Quality Is Now the Biggest Differentiator in Sweepstakes Casino Rankings
Mobile App Quality Is Now the Biggest Differentiator in Sweepstakes Casino Rankings
The Mobile Gap SweepRanks analysis of 285+ platforms finds that app store rating is now the single strongest...
How Sweepstakes Casinos Actually Work, and Why the Distinction Matters
How Sweepstakes Casinos Actually Work, and Why the Distinction Matters
The Model in Plain English Sweepstakes casinos look like online casinos. They have slots, table games, and...