Sweepstakes Gambling Industry Asks Murphy to Veto New Jersey's Ban on the Activity

Sweepstakes gambling industry asks Murphy to veto New Jersey's ban on the activity

The sweepstakes betting industry is calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to veto a ban on such activity that the state Legislature has passed and sent to the governor's desk.

Are Most Players Happy With The NJ Sweepstakes Ban?

If you’ve been scrolling through casino Twitter or Reddit, you’ve probably seen a lot of chatter… New Jersey just became the sixth state to ban sweepstakes casinos, with Bill A5447 now sitting on Gov. Murphy’s desk.  The SPGA is already calling for a veto, warning this could mess with way more than just free-to-play slots. New Jersey just banned sweepstakes casinos like Pulsz, Chumba, and High 5, and players are split. Let’s dig into whether mos…

NJ is a Signature Away from Sweeps Ban

The New Jersey State Senate has greenlit a proposed bill that would put an end to “sweepstakes casinos” in New Jersey. As reported recently here on poker.pro, NJ is just one of several states looking to crack down on the model that aims to skirt state gambling regulations to allow poker and casino models to operate online in places where real-money gambling is prohibited, or highly regulated… Source

SPGA urges New Jersey governor to reject bill seeking to outlaw sweepstakes

New Jersey has taken significant steps forward to outlaw sweepstakes in the Garden State, with a bill banning the sector just waiting for the governor’s signature. Assembly Bill 5447 rapidly made its way through the New Jersey Assembly and Senate floor with votes of 69-10-1 and 34-5, respectively, on Monday 30 June. The bill aims to ban any form of the vertical in the state and was first filed midway through March by Democratic Representative Cl…