As online sweepstakes casinos continue to gain in popularity, state legislators and regulators are taking note.
At least seven states now have active legislation targeting online sweepstakes operators with prohibitions on the unregulated gambling-like activities: Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey and New York.
Connecticut’s House General Law Committee is sponsoring SB 1235, which would prohibit lottery couriers and redefine gambling in the state. That includes prohibiting “real or simulated online casino gaming or sports wagering” by sweepstakes platforms.
Last week, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection sent a suspension order to High 5 Games, which also provides games to the state’s regulated online casinos. The letter said High 5 had offered unregulated casino gambling to residents, including those on the statewide exclusion list.
