Two more sweepstakes casinos have announced timelines for leaving the state of California – the ever popular Stake.us and the lesser-known Rolling Riches.
Rolling Riches and Stake.us Confirm California Exit Dates
Rolling Riches bows out first, having switched off CA signups and purchases yesterday (November 11), and it will be closing off redemptions on December 11.
Here’s the relevant section from the email sent out to users:
“It’s with a heavy heart that we must inform you that Rolling Riches services in California are coming to an end. It is critical that you review the important dates below regarding access to your Player Account.
- 11th November: Purchases will no longer be accepted, and no new Player Accounts can be created. Alternative methods of entry will not be accepted.
- 11th December: Final date to redeem Sweepstakes Coins and access your Player Account.”
Stake.us gives players more leeway, making December 30 the day when most features close down, but the option to redeem should be open for a while after, which is a nice touch.
“We wanted to let you know that starting December 30, 2025, Stake.us will no longer be available to customers residing in California.
From that date, affected accounts will be placed into Redeem Only mode. This means you’ll still be able to log in and redeem any remaining balance, but you won’t be able to:
- Play games
- Make purchases
- Participate in promotions
- Request postcards for free Stake Cash or generate codes”
California’s New Anti-Sweepstakes Law Forces Operators Out
Both operators are acquiescing to the new anti-sweepstakes bill that Governor Gavin Newsom (pictured) signed into law last month. AB831 was spearheaded by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia and heavily supported by the California tribes who have much sway when it comes to gaming in the Golden State.
The new legislation makes it illegal to “operate, conduct, or offer an online sweepstakes game” in CA, and it should see essentially all sweeps operators leave before the implementation date of January 1 2026.
Some brands like High 5, Crown Coins, and Mega Bonanza have already left the state, but it’s thought most will stay as long as possible – like Stake.us – as California has traditionally been a very profitable state.
This is natural as CA has a market of almost 40,000,000 residents, sitting at the top of the list of most populous states in the US. A report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming estimated California’s sweepstakes market share at $2.42 billion in 2025, which is 17.3% of the total US sweeps market.
Sweepstakes casinos will have to adjust to life without California, and any that haven’t yet made plans to exit are running the risk of fines of up to $25,000 and/or up to a year in jail for violation.
California was the fifth state to implement an anti-sweepstakes law this year, but for now, players in other states remain unaffected as most legislatures have closed down for 2025.
Author: Joseph Allen
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