WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) Managing Director Sean Ostrow released the following statement on the Indiana House Public Policy Committee’s vote on HB 1052:
“Social Plus games have been operating lawfully in Indiana since 2012 and are enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers. Rather than a ban that would criminalize law-abiding businesses while doing nothing to stop illegal operators, we believe sensible regulation is the pragmatic pathway forward.
SGLA has proposed a regulatory framework that would generate over $20 million in annual revenue for Indiana while enforcing strict age verification, data privacy, and responsible gameplay protections. We are disappointed with the committee’s vote but remain committed to working collaboratively with Indiana lawmakers to protect consumers, support local businesses, and preserve access to these popular games for adults who enjoy them.”
To learn more about SGLA, please visit our website at www.SGLeadership.org and our social channels at LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
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Laurie Rossbach
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202.258.7810
Laurie@SevenLetter.com
About the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) champions social gaming operators who offer innovative, free-to-play entertainment experiences enjoyed by millions of Americans while promoting responsible digital entertainment. Our partners set the standard for innovation, world class games and the responsible use of digital marketing including sweepstakes promotions. We advocate for appropriate oversight that recognizes the unique entertainment value of social online games, protects players, platforms and the community, and promotes responsible gameplay.
The SGLA’s operator partners are VGW, PLAYSTUDIOS, Yellow Social Interactive, ARB Interactive and B-Two Operations, representing Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots, Global Poker, Pulsz, Pulsz Bingo, Modo Casino, McLuck, HelloMillions and SpinBlitz. Other partners include major payments providers Nuvei and Paysafe. The SGLA’s advocacy and standards focus exclusively on online social games. Our advocacy does not extend to operators offering sports products or transacting in cryptocurrency.
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