Date: 12-12-2025 California Sweepstakes Ban Forces Major Casino Exits in December 2025
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB831 into law on October 11, 2025, banning sweepstakes casinos statewide from January 1, 2026, after unanimous legislative approval. In response, top platforms are accelerating exits: Pulsz ends Sweeps Coin (SC) play on December 15, Legendz on December 25, McLuck on December 29, and Stake.us fully withdraws by December 30. Earlier, sites like High 5 Casino, MegaBonanza, PlayFame, SpinBlitz, and Hello Millions halted operations or marketing, while Pragmatic Play pulled games amid lawsuits. Remaining operators may shift to Gold Coins (GC) only for fun play post-ban, reshaping California's iGaming landscape.