California lawmakers amend AB 831 to exempt traditional sweepstakes
California lawmakers amended AB 831 on 3 September to target online sweepstakes casinos while exempting limited, occasional promotions tied to bona fide consumer sales. The bill was ordered to a second reading, with the legislature facing a 12 September passage deadline; the source also reports that Chumba Casino and McLuck removed Playtech titles from their California platforms.
The amendment defines which sweepstakes promotions would be exempt if the bill passes, affecting operators and suppliers serving California.