Public Polling Shows Support for Social Gaming in California
A new nationwide poll with an oversample of California voters reveals that Californians overwhelmingly oppose banning online social games with sweepstakes promotions, as proposed under AB831.
Economic Impact of Social Casinos With Sweepstakes in California
Economic modeling shows that online social games currently generate more than $1 billion annually in direct and indirect benefit to California.
SGLA Urges California Governor to Veto AB 831 After Legislature’s Disappointing, Short-Sighted Decision
WASHINGTON, DC – Following California Assembly passage of Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831), advancing legislation that would ban online social games with sweepstakes casinos in the state, the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) sets its sites on working with Governor Newsom’s office to ensure a veto of the gut and amend bill. “It is incredibly disappointing […]
ICYMI: California Tribes Announce Opposition to AB831, reflecting strong tribal division on this flawed bill
Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, Big Lagoon Rancheria, and Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians opposition signals growing resistance to rushed AB831 legislation
SGLA to CA Senate Appropriations Committee: AB831 Would Eliminate $1 Billion in Annual Contributions to the California Economy
Following today’s Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) urges committee members to reject California Assembly Bill 831 (AB831), a bill that proposes a sweeping ban on online social games that use sweepstakes.
