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Modo plans Modo Stars launch as California sweepstakes ban takes effect

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Modo said its Modo Stars system would launch on 1 January, the date California’s sweepstakes-casino ban takes effect. The company said it would end Sweeps Coin activity in California on 31 December 2025 and continue a Gold Coins-only experience; the report said the company had not clearly specified whether Stars could be exchanged for cash prizes.

Operators need clarity on whether Modo Stars can be exchanged for cash prizes as California’s sweepstakes-casino ban takes effect.

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Iowa and Indiana sweepstakes casino restrictions take effect on 1 July

Iowa and Indiana will bring laws restricting sweepstakes casino operations into effect on 1 July, according to the article. Iowa's law authorises the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to issue cease-and-desist letters, while Indiana's law allows civil penalties of up to $100,000 for knowingly offering prohibited games to residents. Several operators have begun restricting access in the states, reportedly.

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