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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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.

Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Responds to New York Attorney General Action

The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) today responded to the New York Attorney General's enforcement action, which mischaracterizes social online games that utilize sweepstakes promotions as illegal gambling operations.

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.

Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Responds to New York Attorney General Action

The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) today responded to the New York Attorney General's enforcement action, which mischaracterizes social online games that utilize sweepstakes promotions as illegal gambling operations.