Stake Drake Lawsuit: Court Sends RICO Claims to Arbitration
Virginia court stays the Stake Drake lawsuit, sending claims to arbitration—not a merits dismissal.
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Stake.us Minnesota Class Action: The Appeal Nobody Reported
Stake.us lost its arbitration bid in Minnesota on July 1. Two weeks later it appealed, and the case froze.
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July 23, 2026
18 min read
Oklahoma’s Sweepstakes Ban Before Sports Betting Reveals the Tribal Fortress Strategy
Oklahoma criminalizes sweepstakes casinos by November 2026 while sports betting stalls, revealing the tribal gaming fortress strategy.
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March 2, 2026
20 min read
The Fortress State Playbook: How States Are Systematically Destroying the Sweepstakes Casino Industry
A complete intelligence brief on the coordinated state-level assault dismantling the sweepstakes casino industry across every front.
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March 2, 2026
20 min read
Six States, One Month: The Sweepstakes Casino Crackdown Just Went From Wave to Avalanche
Six US states advanced sweepstakes casino bans in a single month, signaling the fastest crackdown the $4.6 billion industry has faced.
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February 27, 2026
19 min read
States Aren’t Banning Sweepstakes Casinos to Protect You — It’s a $4 Billion Tax Grab
States are banning sweepstakes casinos while legalizing taxed iGaming — Virginia's bills prove this is a revenue grab, not consumer protection.
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February 25, 2026
11 min read
Indiana HB 1052: The Sweepstakes Casino Ban That Could Reshape the Industry
Indiana's HB 1052 targets sweepstakes casinos with dual-currency bans and $100K penalties — and it's on a deadline.
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February 23, 2026
10 min read
Chumba Casino Founder Laurence Escalante Arrested: What It Means for the Sweepstakes Industry
VGW founder Laurence Escalante faces eight criminal charges including assault and drug trafficking, creating a leadership vacuum at the worst moment for…
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February 4, 2026
10 min read
California’s Exit Wipes $1 Billion from Sweepstakes Industry
AB 831 takes effect January 1, triggering projected 10% industry decline as operators and suppliers flee the state.
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January 24, 2026
8 min read
Snoop Dogg House Casino: Another Celebrity Sweepstakes Bet as Industry Faces 80+ Lawsuits
Snoop Dogg launches his own sweepstakes casino, transitioning from celebrity endorser to operator as the industry faces 80+ class-action lawsuits.
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January 18, 2026
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