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Cardinal News: Social gaming advocate: Study and regulate, but don’t ban Social Plus games

Many people may not be familiar with these games — they’re certainly not household names like FanDuel and DraftKings that have blanketed the airwaves for years — but for 300,000 Virginia adults who love these games, they are a safe and fun outlet for free and low-cost online entertainment.

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SGLA: California Assembly Bill 831 Threatens Businesses Across California with Criminal Liability

California Assembly Bill 831 (AB831) proposes a sweeping ban on online social games which utilize sweepstakes promotions.

SGLA Calls for Rejection of California AB831 During Senate Hearing

Bill would ban legitimate online games while shielding unregulated competitors and threatening California innovation; thousands of Californians already voicing their opposition to this flawed Bill

Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Responds to Louisiana Attorney General Opinion

Ruling mischaracterizes legal, promotional sweepstakes models used by online platforms across industries

Sweepsy: For Sweeps Casinos, Reddit Post Helps Show Why They Want Regulation Over Bans

Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Urges NJ Governor to Veto Flawed Online Social Gaming Ban

Following final passage of A5447 and S4282 by the New Jersey Legislature, Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) is urging Governor Phil Murphy to veto the bills, which would effectively ban legitimate, free-to-play online social games that operate under long-established promotional sweepstakes frameworks.

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.

SGLA Responds to Introduction of ME LD 2007

Today, the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) Managing Director Sean Ostrow released the following statement on introduction of Maine LD 2007:

SGLA Responds to Introduction of FL HB 591

Today, the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) Executive Director Jeff Duncan released the following statement on introduction of Florida HB 591

Economic Potential of Social Plus Games in Florida

Economic modeling shows that implementing a modern regulatory framework for online social games with sweepstakes promotions, or Social Plus games, could generate more than $70 million in new annual revenue for Florida.

SGLA Urges Smart Regulation of Social Plus Games in Massachusetts

Modern regulation and taxation could unlock $30 million+ in new state revenue while strengthening consumer protections.

Economic Potential of Social Plus Games in Massachusetts

Economic modeling shows that implementing a modern regulatory framework for online social games with sweepstakes promotions, or Social Plus games, could generate more than $30 million in new annual revenue for Massachusetts.

SGLA Expresses Disappointment at Minnesota AG’s Actions, Urges Smart Regulation of Social Plus Games

Alliance seeks collaboration to ensure Minnesota adults retain access to safe, lawful online social games with sweepstakes promotions.