{"id":9794,"date":"2025-09-12T00:42:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T00:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/12\/california-assembly-approves-ab-831-in-unanimous-committee-decision\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T00:42:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T00:42:50","slug":"california-assembly-approves-ab-831-in-unanimous-committee-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/12\/california-assembly-approves-ab-831-in-unanimous-committee-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"California Assembly Approves AB 831 in Unanimous Committee Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Lawmakers in California have taken another step toward passing Assembly Bill 831, a proposal aimed at banning dual-currency sweepstakes operators. The bill has stirred debate, drawing sharp criticism from the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA), which argues that the legislation would harm both Tribal partners and the state\u2019s broader economy.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>AB 831 targets online sweepstakes games that use dual-currency systems.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The bill passed 36-0 in the California Senate on September 8.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>It now awaits a final Assembly vote before heading to Governor Gavin Newsom.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Where the Bill Stands<\/h2>\n<p>On September 11, the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee approved AB 831 unanimously. Just days earlier, the state Senate had <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/california-senate-approves-ab-831-as-sgla-warns-of-tribal-impact\/\">advanced<\/a> the measure without a single opposing vote. The legislation will now face a full Assembly review before reaching the governor\u2019s desk.<\/p>\n<p>The latest version, revised on September 4, included clarifications on what qualifies as prohibited play. Lawmakers added that the restrictions only apply to companies \u201cknowingly and intentionally\u201d offering sweepstakes with a dual-currency setup. This revision followed questions about how the rules would affect traditional promotions like those run by McDonald\u2019s or Starbucks.<\/p>\n<h2>SGLA Pushes Back<\/h2>\n<p>The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance responded swiftly after the committee\u2019s approval, calling AB 831 a threat to revenue streams and economic opportunity. 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Supporters of the bill argue they are, but Duncan pushed back:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAs the committee heard today, the entire premise of this bill is false. The proponents have consistently said that online sweepstakes are illegal throughout this process. If that were true, then what is the need for AB 831? The reality is the proponents know this industry is legal. The bill isn\u2019t about clarifying the law. It\u2019s about changing the law to give a few wealthy Tribes exclusivity while shutting down a legal industry.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What Comes Next<\/h2>\n<p>If AB 831 clears the full Assembly, the decision will land with Governor Gavin Newsom. 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