Sweepstakes casinos are back in the Peach State! Zula Casino has decided to re-enter the market, and now all residents of Georgia who are 18 years or older can play slots, table games, and other casino-style games for free and win cash prizes.
At the moment, Zula is one of the few sweepstakes casinos operating in Georgia. However, expect sister sites owned by the same company (Blazesoft), like Sportzino and Yay Casino, to follow suit.
Interestingly, sweepstakes casinos were never explicitly banned in Georgia like they have been in Michigan and Washington. However, many operators decided to stop accepting players from GA after VGW Holdings Limited, which owns Chumba, Global Poker, and Luckyland Slots, was the subject of a class action lawsuit in a Georgia federal court.
Sweepstakes operators, including Blazesoft, have been sued in multiple states across the United States and are accused of providing unlicensed online gambling.
However, in a big win for the industry, US District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. ruled on 13 December 2024 that the Georgia court could not exercise jurisdiction over VGW Holdings, an Australian and Maltese company.
Following the ruling, Blazesoft, who is based in Canada, feels confident that in Georgia, at least they won’t have to deal with disgruntled players attempting to squeeze them for costly settlements.
For now, it looks like sweepstakes casinos will make a reappearance in Georgia, a state where there is a huge demand for social gaming because online casinos and online sports betting remain illegal.
Author: Bogdan Lunkan
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