Sweepstakes Casino Giant Invited Comparisons To Now-Banned Internet Cafés, Documents Show

3d illustration of laptop over white background with blue reflection screen and slot machine getty California has easily been the most aggressive state in tackling the ongoing problem of Internet sweepstakes cafés. In 2015, the California Legislature enacted Business and Professions Code section 17539.1(a)(12), which effectively outlawed land-based sweepstakes operations that “simulate gambling” or involve…

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Louisiana Opinion On Sweepstakes Casinos Provides Roadmap For Other State AGs

(Photo iillustration by Graeme Robertson/Getty Images) Getty Images A recent legal opinion issued by the Louisiana Attorney General could mark a major turning point in how states deal with online sweepstakes casinos. In early July, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a formal legal opinion declaring that online businesses offering ‘casino-style’ games, such as slot…

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