Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Pushes Back on New Jersey Legislation
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA), joined by key partners and allies including VGW, B-Two Operations and the World Poker Tour, submitted testimony this week in opposition to New Jersey bills A5447 and S4282, which threaten to ban legitimate, free-to-play online social games that use well-established sweepstakes promotional frameworks.
Sly Ban Tactics, Bill Threaten Californians’ Access to Safe, Fun, Free-to-Play Entertainment
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA), a coalition of industry leaders advocating for the online social games industry, urges California lawmakers to uphold freedom of choice for all Californians and reject AB831, which would ban popular, free-to-play entertainment enjoyed by millions in the state and close off a potential revenue stream for the state.
SGLA Responds to State Enforcement Actions: Clarifying Facts About Legal Social Gaming Operations
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) respectfully disagrees with the characterization of our partners’ lawful online social gaming operations which use sweepstakes promotions in recent enforcement actions by Mississippi and Louisiana gaming authorities.
New York Lawmakers Push Through Flawed Legislation
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA), a coalition of industry leaders advocating for the online social games industry, is disappointed by the passage of S. 5935-A / A. 6745-A in New York, legislation that will deprive the state’s residents of popular, free-to-play entertainment enjoyed by millions nationwide.
Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Statement on Veto of LA SB 181
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Executive Director, former Congressman Jeff Duncan, issued the following statement after Governor Landry vetoed SB 181, which would have prohibited online social games utilizing sweepstakes promotions in Louisiana
SGLA Slams State Sweepstakes Bans as Misinformed
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance blasts state bans on sweepstakes casinos as rushed and misguided, arguing they hurt players and legal businesses while urging lawmakers for fair regulations.
Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Responds to New York Attorney General Action
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) today responded to the New York Attorney General’s enforcement action, which mischaracterizes social online games that utilize sweepstakes promotions as illegal gambling operations.
Louisiana Lawmakers Misled by False Claims, Residents to Lose Access to Popular Entertainment
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA), a coalition of industry leaders advocating for the online social games industry, regrets the passage of legislation in the Louisiana State House that will deprive the state’s residents of popular, free-to-play entertainment enjoyed by millions nationwide.
Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Statement on CT SB1235
Today, the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Executive Director, former Congressman Jeff Duncan, issued the following statement after the Connecticut House of Representatives passed SB1235, banning online social games with sweepstakes promotions in the state
The Current: VGW Leads New Sweepstakes Gaming Group
The Chumba Casino and Global Poker parent company gets involved in advocacy. Gambling news roundup: Kalshi partners with Elon Musk’s xAI; PrizePicks does fantasy deal with MLB’s Houston Astros.
