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California and New York now prohibit dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos. See the current laws, operator exclusions, and limits of GC-only social play.
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Floyd Mayweather Promotes Crown Rips With an Instagram Giveaway and Two Free Packs
Mayweather invited fans to comment for a chance to win. His promotion also directs collectors to Crown Rips for two packs, where a three-day clock usually starts when a card…
Crown Rips Offers Real Cards, but Its Vault Comes With a Three-Day Decision Window
Crown Rips lets customers open packs of real trading cards, request delivery or sell them back. Its three-day vault limit and separate cash-redemption process shape what happens after a reveal.
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Modo Rips offers randomized collectibles and merchandise, with options to keep items or sell them back. Pack odds, Gold Coin supplements and delivery fees determine what buyers actually receive.
Oklahoma’s Sweepstakes Casino Restrictions Take Effect: What Happens to Existing Accounts?
Oklahoma's new restrictions took effect November 1. Major operators now exclude the state, while balance questions depend on each operator's redemption arrangements.
Modo Expands Beyond Casino Games, With Predictions Coming Next
Modo is bringing casino games, arcade play and collectible packs under one account and wallet. Real-money predictions are planned, with no launch date announced.
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Chumba Spins is preparing a horse-racing-powered return for the brand in California, with Delaware and Oklahoma also listed. Access is currently invitation-only for players aged 21 and older.
GiddyUp Is Winding Down: What Happens to Your Balance?
Credit purchases end October 15. Cash withdrawals remain available until November 2. Here’s what players need to know.