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SPGA and SGLA reportedly merge as California passes sweeps-ban bill

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The Social and Promotional Gaming Association’s operations are reportedly merging into the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance, according to a report cited in the source. Separately, California’s legislature passed AB 831, which would make knowingly and wilfully operating or supporting dual-currency sweepstakes platforms in the state a misdemeanour; the bill’s final status is not stated.

The reported trade-group consolidation coincides with a California bill that would criminalise support for specified sweepstakes platforms.

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