Evolution and Pragmatic Play have removed their content from Stake.us in California after the City of Los Angeles filed a civil enforcement action against the sweepstakes casino and its providers. The lawsuit alleges illegal gambling, with studios like Nolimit City, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming, and NetEnt also named.
This move coincides with California’s AB 831 bill, which advances toward a full Senate vote and proposes criminal penalties for businesses supporting sweepstakes casinos. Experts suggest suppliers may now represent the key enforcement point in the ecosystem, making compliance and reputational risk management critical.
For suppliers active in regulated US markets, the decision underscores a broader trend: regulators increasingly targeting game providers as leverage against grey market operations.
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