California has banned sweepstakes casinos from operating in the state.
It was made official on Saturday when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 321 into law.
These popular social gaming sites, which are a huge hit with slot fanatics and poker players, will need to have left the state completely by the start of 2026.
It’s the biggest blow yet to the $4bn sweepstakes casino industry in the US.
For many players in California, it comes as disappointing news, with millions of them having existing accounts across sites like Stake.us, Chumba Casino, and WOW Vegas, all of which will no longer be allowed in The Golden State.