{"id":9573,"date":"2025-07-31T23:45:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T23:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/consumers-say-sweepstakes-casinos-are-gambling\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T23:45:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T23:45:51","slug":"consumers-say-sweepstakes-casinos-are-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/consumers-say-sweepstakes-casinos-are-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumers Say Sweepstakes Casinos Are Gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The debate over sweepstakes casinos is heating up, and new research from the American Gaming Association (AGA) makes one thing clear: players see these sites as gambling, no matter how they\u2019re marketed.<\/p>\n<p>Before diving into the details, here are a few things to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>90% of sweepstakes casino users say they consider the activity gambling.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>States like Montana and Connecticut have already moved to ban unlicensed sweeps.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Major operators like VGW have exited multiple states to avoid legal battles.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Sweepstakes casinos let users play with free coins but also allow buying extra coins with real money or cryptocurrency. Those coins can be redeemed for cash or prizes, creating a real-money experience without a gaming license.<\/p>\n<p>The AGA says these operators often look like legal online casinos, but they are unregulated and leave players exposed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-logo-title-box box-100 text-left relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-box box-25 relative img-radius\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/betus\/\" title=\"Visit Site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<amp-img alt=\"BetUS\" src=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BetUS.png.webp\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" layout=\"fixed\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/amp-img><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-title box-25 relative py-10\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/betus\/\" title=\"BetUS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BetUS<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n\t\t<strong><strong>Get 125% \/ $2,500 on 1st deposit!<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1\">New players only. 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It\u2019s a dangerous subterfuge that puts players at real risk.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA), the lobbying arm for sweepstakes operators, continues to push back. When Louisiana lawmakers proposed a ban earlier this year, the group called the move \u201creckless,\u201d arguing that traditional promotional sweepstakes used by brands for decades could be swept into the same category.<\/p>\n<h2>New Data Underscores the Risk<\/h2>\n<p>According to Sensor Tower data compiled by the AGA, consumer perception is clear:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>90% of sweepstakes players see the activity as gambling.<\/li>\n<li>69% of consumers say these sites are where they \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/sports\/what-is-the-difference-between-betting-wagering-and-gambling\/\">wager<\/a> real money\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>80% of users spend monthly, and nearly half spend weekly, without regulated safeguards.<\/li>\n<li>States without bans have double the monthly sweepstakes players compared to states with restrictions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The AGA\u2019s findings highlight why regulators are starting to act.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-logo-title-box box-100 text-left relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-box box-25 relative img-radius\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/katsubet-casino\/\" title=\"Visit Site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<amp-img alt=\"Katsubet\" src=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Katsubet.png.webp\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" layout=\"fixed\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/amp-img><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-title box-25 relative py-10\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/katsubet-casino\/\" title=\"Katsubet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Katsubet<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n\t\t<strong>5BTC or 111% + 111 Free Spins!<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1\">New players only. 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Montana became the first state to specifically ban sweepstakes casinos, with Connecticut quickly following. Louisiana\u2019s governor vetoed an anti-sweeps bill but said current laws were already sufficient to keep these operations illegal.<\/p>\n<p>State Attorney General Liz Murrill supported that stance, noting that iGaming or online casino games<em> \u201cis not a legal form of gaming in Louisiana, as no law authorizing it has been passed nor any election for such has been conducted.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Some operators aren\u2019t waiting for final votes. VGW, the company behind Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots, has already withdrawn from states that are cracking down. Their exit list includes Montana, Connecticut, Washington, Michigan, Idaho, Nevada, New York, and Delaware.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/consumers-say-sweepstakes-casinos-are-gambling\/\">Consumers Say Sweepstakes Casinos Are Gambling<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The debate over sweepstakes casinos is heating up, and new research from the American Gaming Association (AGA) makes one thing clear: players see these sites as gambling, no matter how they\u2019re marketed. 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