Social Plus games, a mainstream digital entertainment category that deliver interactive board, card and casino-style games, are safe, fun, and always free to play. Platforms provide free-to-play and freemium experiences with optional in-game purchases to enhance gameplay, and the addition of opportunities to win prizes of value through sweepstakes promotions.
Social Plus games are safe, fun, free-to-play, and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of adults in Indiana. They also have the ability to inject more than $20 million each year into the Indiana economy with modernized regulation. That’s funding that could be used on schools, health care and other important services to benefit all Indianans.
But, HB 1052, a bill that would ban Social Plus games in the state, could deprive Indianans of their ability to play them.
Public Opinion:
Americans Support Regulation Over Bans
National polling shows strong, bipartisan support for
regulating — not banning — Social Plus games:
Support is even stronger among Social Plus players.
With robust player protections, financial and data privacy and responsible social gameplay, Social Plus games are safe, fun, free-to-play and enjoyed by Hoosiers across the state.
We urge Indiana legislators not to pass a hasty prohibition and instead work with SGLA partners to develop a commonsense regulatory framework that prioritizes consumer protection while offering $20 million+ in revenue for the state.
Social Plus games are not only entertaining — they support jobs, innovation, and state revenue. With commonsense regulation, state budgets could gain hundreds of millions more annually. That’s funding that could be used for education, health care, infrastructure, and other essential services.
Social Plus is a well-established, popular form of digital entertainment. SGLA partners set the standard for innovation, world-class games, and the responsible use of digital marketing, including sweepstakes promotions. We promote the highest standards of player protection and industry integrity while advocating for sensible regulatory frameworks that recognize Social Plus games as a safe and growing component of the interactive entertainment industry.
SGLA partners prohibit minors from accessing their platforms using robust technology requirements and processes to prevent access to games and platforms by minors.
All types of online games should be safe, fun and fair. Our partners monitor behavior, train staff and offer players tools to manage their play responsibly.
SGLA partners implement leading anti-money laundering (AML), financial crime prevention, security protocols, and data protection measures. Players have access to responsible gaming tools including purchase limits, self-exclusion options, and one-click access to responsible gaming resources.
Online social games operate under established sweepstakes law used by countless mainstream brands. These games are legitimate entertainment with mandatory free participation options.
SGLA partners prohibit minors from accessing their platforms using robust technology requirements and processes to prevent access to games and platforms by minors.
All types of online games should be safe, fun and fair. Our partners monitor behavior, train staff and offer players tools to manage their play responsibly.
SGLA partners implement leading anti-money laundering (AML), financial crime prevention, security protocols, and data protection measures. Players have access to responsible gaming tools including purchase limits, self-exclusion options, and one-click access to responsible gaming resources.
Social Plus games operate under established sweepstakes law used by countless mainstream brands. These games are legitimate entertainment with mandatory free participation options.
A Sensible Approach to Regulation:
Social Plus games are a safe, established form of entertainment enjoyed responsibly by adults nationwide. We believe policymakers, industry, and stakeholders can work together to modernize laws in a way that protects consumers while allowing innovation and economic growth to continue.
