{"id":9663,"date":"2025-08-19T03:48:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T03:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/19\/california-keeps-sweepstakes-casino-ban-bill-in-suspense\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T03:48:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T03:48:54","slug":"california-keeps-sweepstakes-casino-ban-bill-in-suspense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/19\/california-keeps-sweepstakes-casino-ban-bill-in-suspense\/","title":{"rendered":"California Keeps Sweepstakes Casino Ban Bill in Suspense"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>California lawmakers are holding off on a final decision about whether sweepstakes casinos will be banned in the state, leaving both supporters and critics waiting a little longer.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Assembly Bill 831 is backed by major tribal groups, including the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Opponents, including the Kletsel Economic Development Authority, argue the bill harms isolated tribes that rely on digital platforms.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>New Jersey recently passed similar anti-sweeps legislation, adding pressure on California to act.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The Senate Appropriations Committee placed A.B. 831 into its \u201cSuspense File\u201d on Monday. 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Good to know Assembly Bill 831 is backed by major tribal groups, including the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. 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