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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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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.

Gambling Insider: ARB Interactive’s Patrick Fechtmeyer Discusses Sweepstakes Regulation, iGaming and the Gray Market Label

SGLA Welcomes Outcome of 2026 Maryland Legislative Session

The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) today issued the following statement from Managing Director Sean Ostrow, following the close of Maryland’s 2026 legislative session

SGLA Responds to Gov. Janet Mills’ Signature of Maine LD 2007

"We are disappointed that Maine LD 2007 will become law. Unfortunately, this bill will do nothing to generate revenue for the state nor protect Mainers from exploitative illegal online gambling."

SGLA Responds to Introduction of Minnesota SF 4474 and HF 4410

SGLA urges lawmakers to regulate, not ban, Social Plus games that could unlock $20 million+ in state revenue.

SGLA Committed to Ongoing Efforts to Regulate Social Plus Games in Indiana

SGLA remains committed to working with lawmakers on a regulatory framework that protects consumers and generates $20M+ annually.

ICYMI: Indiana Should Tax and Regulate Social Plus Games

Recent articles emphasize benefits of working with lawmakers on regulatory framework that protects consumers while preserving popular games.