Maryland Senate heard testimony today in favor HB 1226. Testimony came from Live Casino, Caesars Horseshoe Baltimore, and Hollywood Casino, alongside the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency and the Campaign for Fairer Gambling. The Maryland Bankers Association also testified in support with proposed amendments addressing concerns around financial institution liability. https://t.co/lsSH18qkhq
Several representatives from Maryland casinos testified today in support of the SB 652. Mark Stewart, Cordish Companies executive vice president and general counsel, said the bill would put Maryland in line with other strong regulatory markets like New Jersey, New York and Nevada. Update from today's hearing below. https://t.co/xBYrguRo1q
Maine lawmakers advance a sweepstakes casino ban with a divided committee report, as LD2007 targets the industry’s dual-currency model.
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As expected, Tennessee Senate unanimously passes SB2136, a bill banning sweepstakes casinos using broad “virtual currency” language. It now moves to the House.
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Florida bill redefining online gambling advances, raising questions about whether sweepstakes casinos and Sweeps Coins could be deemed illegal. But time is running out, as the 2026 legislative session ends on March 13.
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Mississippi’s sweepstakes casino ban bill stalls in House, marking the second straight year such legislation has failed. Although, this year, it failed for different reasons.
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Indiana HB1052 heads to Gov. Mike Braun as sweeps bans advance in Maryland, Virginia, Florida and more during the 2026 legislative push. Here's a summary of what happened across 16 bills this month. https://t.co/CjiCgSaE2m
We spoke with Mark Gallegos, CPA, MST, Tax Partner at Porte Brown LLC about sweepstakes wins. Gallegos said a common misconception is that people think because it’s sweepstakes and not traditional gambling, it’s isn’t taxable. However, if you receive cash or something you can cash out, then the IRS generally considers that taxable income and it should be included in your income on your tax return. More in the link below:
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Florida Attorney General Jason Uthmeier is meeting with sweeps casino operators, Sweepsy was told, signaling real engagement as the national debate over banning sweeps gaming continues.
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In Mississippi, the Senate Judiciary, Division B Committee amended Senate Bill 2104 and recommended it move to the next step of the state’s legislative process on Wednesday. That next step is not known yet, but SB2104 has officially advanced past its first committee.
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Virginia’s iGaming bill hit a setback but isn’t dead yet. Lawmakers will reconsider Senate Bill 118 — which also bans sweepstakes gaming.
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As states move from “dual currency” to “multiple currency” language to crack down on sweeps casinos, do other gaming models slip through?
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ARB Interactive founder Patrick Fechtmeyer explains to Sweepsy why he’s partnering with states to rewrite outdated sweepstakes laws for the digital era.
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