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Jackpot Party Complaints - February, March 2025

Plus Mississippi House overwhelmingly passes bill that would ban sweepstakes casinos.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/21/2025

Wow Vegas Reviews - February 16, 2025

Wow Vegas is fast becoming one of the most popular sweepstakes casinos.  You may have seen the commercials featuring Paris Hilton.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/16/2025

Connecticut Cracks Down on Sweepstakes Casinos

February 14 witnessed a public hearing for Senate Bill 1235 in the Constitution State.  It's a bill to ban sweepstakes casinos from the state.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/14/2025

Can't Play Sweepstakes Casinos in Mississippi: Chumba, McLuck, Others Could Soon Be Banned

Senate Bill 2510, which passed the chamber 44-1 in favour, would criminalise internet sweepstakes casinos as a felony, punishable by a $100,000 fine and up to a decade in prison.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/14/2025

Manifold Eliminates Sweepstakes Model

Manifold announced Wednesday night it was doing away with its sweepstakes model.  The company is asking users to redeem their sweepcash by March 28.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/12/2025

Legendz Casino Redemptions Complaints

Legendz Casino is no longer responsive to emails, claims a customer via the AskGamblers forum but he is not the only one complaining.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/11/2025

The Money Factory Redemption Issues: Expect a 72 Hour Wait Period

The Money Factory is a social casino that allows customers to play using virtual casinos.  Purchases will eventually require real money but the opportunity for a significant payout does exist. 

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/08/2025

Do Sweepstakes Casinos Pay Out Real Money?

Sweepstakes casinos do pay out real money but one will be playing with virtual coins (also known as sweepcoins).  This differentiates them from the traditional real money internet casino whereby customers will need to deposit via their credit cards or cryptocurrency.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/08/2025

Can I Play on SidePot.us From My State? Is it Legal?

Social, or sweepstakes, casinos are free to play on in the beginning, but one will almost always have to make real money purchases via virtual coins these websites have come up with clever names for (i.e. sweepcoins).

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/02/2025

Dice Dreams Complaints February 2025

Reddit reports that it suddenly has become difficult to use Bluestacks for friend referrals.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/31/2025

Sweeps Casino Sidepot Debuts: Fliff's Answer to Online Casinos, Early Reviews

Players over 18 can access Sidepot in most states in both English and Spanish. However, Sidepot is unavailable in these 11 states.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/31/2025

Coin Master Complaints February 2025

Coin Master is a sweepstakes casino.  Unlike its real money online casino counterparts, Coin Master does not require an initial deposit and play is free...up to a point.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/29/2025

Chanced Casino Complaints February 2025

Today we look at any complaints about Chanced Casino over these past few weeks heading into the new month. The main issue appears to center around difficulties with redemptions.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/28/2025

Chumba Casino Complaints February 2025

Chumba Casino is one of the largest and most popular of the social casinos available today. But the bigger a company gets, the more likely there will be negative reviews about it.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/28/2025

The 3 Most Popular Sweepstakes Casinos of February 2025

These three social casinos had some of the biggest ad spends in January 2025 and enter February among the most recognizable and popular of the sweepstakes casinos on the scene today.  Customers are also raving about them...for the most part anyway.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/28/2025

What Exactly is the Loophole That Makes Sweepstakes Casinos Legal?

Because these sites do not require real money deposits, sweepstakes operators insists the sites are fully legal.  We take a deeper look into what is perhaps a "flawed" theory.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/27/2025

Gold Fish Casino Slots February 2025 Reviews: Check Out the New John Stamos Commercials

The new commercials featuring the former General Hospital and Full House star began airing January 7, 2025.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2025

Sweepstakes Casino Ban Possible in New York, NH Looks to Permit Online Casinos

“One of my primary objectives as Gaming chair is ensuring New Yorkers are protected from gambling operations that have the potential of becoming more problematic without proper legislative action, such as unregulated sweepstakes casino operators,” stated Senator Joseph Addabbo.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2025

New Jersey Could Become Latest State to Crack Down on Chumba Casino, Other Sweepstakes Casinos

Sweepstakes casinos - also known as social casinos - are believed to have taken in some $40 billion in over the past decade.  The irony here is that these are supposedly "free-to-play".

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/18/2025

Will Any More US States Legalize Online Casinos in 2025?

Despite significant revenue generated in states that have embraced regulation, many remain hesitant. Observers are asking whether more states will regulate online casinos, potentially transforming the digital gaming landscape.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2025

Stake.US, McLuck Sweepstakes Casinos Ordered to Leave Maryland

The news comes the same day that Maryland announced a massive 100% tax hike on regulated operators (15 percent to 30 percent).

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/15/2025

Maryland Sends Cease and Desist Letters Out to 11 Unauthorized Gambling Operators: Raising Taxes From 10 to 30 Percent

This comes as dozens of sweepstakes casino sites and daily fantasy operators have inundated the Maryland market over the past year.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/15/2025

Snoop's High Rollers Social Casino Game Now Available at Kickr.com

Snoop Dogg is the latest to get into the social casino space.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/09/2025

Question: How Can Sweepstakes Sportsbooks Be Legal?

"They can market to minors, no gaming commission, no regulation, can apparently pay out whenever you feel like it," writes one popular industry figure.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/07/2025

Kickr Social Sports Betting Reviews

Unlike real money sports betting sites, Kickr requires a purchase of gold coins, which can then be used throughout the site.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/05/2025

Top Searches - Gambling911 Stories January 2, 2025 (Late Edition)

Most Searched For: Missouri vs. Auburn Betting Preview - No More Advance Deposit Wagering Michigan - Trevor Etienne Total Rushing Yards Prop Bet - Quinn Ewers Next Team Odds - Golden Globe Betting Odds.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/02/2025

Luck Be a Landlord Banned By Google Play

The developers of Luck Be a Landlord revealed on Thursday their game is no longer permitted on Google Play, the result of a gambling element the game maker insists does not exist. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/02/2025

What Are Winter Weekend Drops at Pulsz Social Casino?

Winter Weekend Drops at Pulsz Social Casino offer players an opportunity to win both Gold Coins (GC) and Sweep Coins (SC) by taking part in promotional tournaments running every weekend.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/02/2025

Nine Reasons Why Sweepstakes Are So Popular With Millennials

Sweepstakes have captured millennials’ attention in ways traditional advertising cannot. Born between 1981 and 1996, this generation, shaped by technological advancements and evolving media, has turned sweepstakes into a powerful marketing tool.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/02/2025

Golden Matrix Group Enters Social Casino Sector in US to Kick Off 2025

Golden Matrix Group (GMGI) has officially entered the U.S. market, marking a significant milestone in its North American expansion strategy. The company operates a game development division Expanse Studios, which features some 50 games, including innovative and crash games.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/01/2025

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