{"id":9043,"date":"2025-05-01T08:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T08:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/louisiana-senate-approves-sweeps-gambling-ban-in-39-to-0-vote\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T08:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T08:12:05","slug":"louisiana-senate-approves-sweeps-gambling-ban-in-39-to-0-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/louisiana-senate-approves-sweeps-gambling-ban-in-39-to-0-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisiana Senate Approves Sweeps Gambling Ban in 39 to 0 Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A bill to ban sweepstakes gambling in Louisiana just cleared the state Senate with a 39-0 vote, targeting a wide range of industry participants. If signed into law, SB 181 would take effect on August 1 and include some of the strongest penalties proposed by any state so far.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>SB 181 includes fines up to $100,000 per offense and prison time of up to five years.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The bill targets operators, suppliers, affiliates, influencers, and even investors.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Louisiana joins several other states pushing forward anti-sweepstakes gambling bills.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Sweepstakes gambling platforms let users play with free coins, though users can also buy coins with money or cryptocurrency and cash out prizes. These sites often operate without a license and have drawn increasing criticism from state lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>Louisiana\u2019s bill follows a trend. 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The Social and Promotional Games Association argues that some legislation may go too far. The group defends sweepstakes as a standard marketing tool used by brands, restaurants, and app developers. They also express concern that these laws could affect loyalty programs used by airlines and hotels.<\/p>\n<p>Still, most states pushing anti-sweeps legislation are moving forward without delay. Mississippi stands as one exception. There, bills to legalize online sports betting and ban sweepstakes gambling both <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/lawmakers-reject-social-and-sweepstakes-gaming-bans-in-three-states\/\">failed<\/a> <\/strong>in committee.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/louisiana-senate-approves-sweeps-gambling-ban-in-39-to-0-vote\/\">Louisiana Senate Approves Sweeps Gambling Ban in 39 to 0 Vote<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bill to ban sweepstakes gambling in Louisiana just cleared the state Senate with a 39-0 vote, targeting a wide range of industry participants. If signed into law, SB 181 would take effect on August 1 and include some of the strongest penalties proposed by any state so far. 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