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Sweepstakes casinos withdraw from five US states after bans

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More than 50 sweepstakes casino platforms have stopped operating in Montana, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Nevada, according to a review of operator terms cited in the report. At least 40 platforms have also left Louisiana after regulatory targeting, while other states have seen further withdrawals amid scrutiny or legal action.

Operators must account for state bans and enforcement activity when determining where sweepstakes casino services are available.

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New York governor signs sweepstakes casino ban as three states propose bills

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law banning sweepstakes casinos, while lawmakers in Florida, Indiana and Maine introduced related bills, according to the report. The New York measure formalises action taken this summer, when sites left after receiving cease-and-desist letters from Attorney General Letitia James. The proposed bills would establish further restrictions or penalties in the other states.

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