Regulatory scrutiny of sweepstakes is increasing in the US, while some states are considering bans, according to industry adviser Daniel Heywood. He said operators in states that restrict the model may pause or geofence activity, and that some states are examining licensing options.
Operators may need to adjust market access as states consider restrictions and licensing for sweepstakes.
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The EGR Italy Awards 2026 were held on 20 October at the Rome Cavalieri, with QuiGioco named Omnichannel Operator and ADMIRAL Pay winning Payments Supplier. Sisal took several operator categories, while PokerStars, Evolution, Light & Wonder, Playtech, Sportradar and Pragmatic Play were among the evening's protagonists. Commentator Jokerman79 said the awards reflect a market where competition increasingly rests on innovation and differentiation.
The EGR Italy Awards 2026 were held on 20 October at the Rome Cavalieri, where QuiGioco was named Omnichannel Operator and ADMIRAL Pay won the Payments Supplier category. Sisal received awards in several operator categories, and PokerStars, Evolution, Light & Wonder, Playtech, Sportradar and Pragmatic Play were among those recognised during the evening, according to the same report.
Reportedly, Pragmatic Play has stopped licensing its games to US sweepstakes and social casinos. The supplier was named days earlier in a lawsuit against Stake.us in California, where it had supplied about a third of the site's game portfolio. Evolution and Hacksaw Gaming have also withdrawn titles from California sweepstakes platforms.
BetConstruct AI announced on 10 June that Lena Yasir had become its chief executive, with immediate effect. The company said she will focus on global revenue, technical development and partnerships in regulated gaming markets. Yasir takes over operational responsibilities from SoftConstruct chief executive Leonid Kirakosyan and co-founders Vigen and Vahe Badalyan; Kirakosyan remains head of the parent company.
Pragmatic Play games appeared unavailable to users accessing most unlicensed gambling sites from a Dutch IP address, according to the report. The provider had not publicly explained the change, and it was unclear whether the company acted after contact with the Kansspelautoriteit; the report said the restriction did not apply uniformly across sites.
Conquer Casino says it has launched a UK-facing platform under a licence provided by the UK Gambling Commission. The company says the site offers more than 1,000 games, a live casino and self-exclusion links including GamStop; the source does not identify the licence or provide its grant date.