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Online Social Games Top Executives: Our Industry Stands Ready to Add Millions to California Tax Revenues  

The top executives of the partners of the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) sent an open letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom reiterating their commitment to further contributing to California’s economy while continuing to operate the games millions of Californians enjoy.  
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Episode 45: Are sweeps operators vulnerable?

Brad Allen is joined by EKG's MD of digital & interactive gaming Matt Kaufman, to discuss the recent pushback on the sweepstakes gaming industry.
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  • September 9, 2025

Tribal Equity Protest Against California AB 831

Members of Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians, Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, and Big Lagoon Rancheria gather in Sacramento to protest Assembly Bill 831
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  • September 9, 2025

Social Gaming Leadership Alliance: California Tribes Rise Up Against AB 831

Members of four tribal nations voice their opposition of flawed, rushed legislation that would limit economic opportunities for economically challenged tribes
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  • September 8, 2025

“We Didn’t Win the Geographic Lottery for a Gaming Operation”: California Tribal Nations Speak Out on Their Opposition to AB831

California tribal nations opposing AB 831, including Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians,the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria and Big Lagoon Rancheria, have come together to share the story of the difference the economic development opportunities that digital platforms like online social games with sweepstakes could mean to the lives of their people.
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  • September 5, 2025

Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria Adds to Growing Tribal Opposition to AB831 

The Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria has formally opposed Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831), becoming the fourth California tribal nation to voice their opposition against the bill. If passed, AB 831 would ban legitimate online social games with sweepstakes promotions in the state. 
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  • September 3, 2025

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 
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  • August 29, 2025

SGLA Urges Rejection of AB831 as New Survey Shows Californians Overwhelmingly Support Regulation and Taxation

The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance expresses its disappointment that the California Senate Appropriations Committee has moved Assembly Bill 831 (AB831), which threatens to ban online social games with sweepstakes promotions in California, to a vote on the Senate floor.
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