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California Senate backs AB 831 sweepstakes casino ban

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California’s Senate has unanimously approved AB 831, a bill seeking to prohibit sweepstakes social casinos, and the measure now goes to the Assembly for debate. The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance opposes the proposal, arguing it could expose businesses to criminal liability and limit tribal development opportunities; the bill has not reached the governor.

If enacted, AB 831 would change the legal status of sweepstakes social casinos in California.

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California governor signs sweepstakes casino ban into law

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 831 into law on 11 October, prohibiting online sweepstakes games that use a dual-currency model to imitate casino wagering. The law takes effect on 1 January 2026 and also bars entities that knowingly and wilfully support the operation or promotion of such games; violations may carry fines of $1,000 to $25,000, up to one year in county jail, or both.

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