Amidts increasing concerns about the sweepstakes casino model from the American Gaming Association and other leaders in the industry, the Social and Promotional Gaming Association (SPGA) launched last week to advocate for responsible operation and greater transparency in social sweepstakes games, a form of entertainment where participants can play without purchasing and potentially win prizes.

The SPGA aims to provide education to stakeholders, including policymakers and regulators, on the legal status of these games, which are increasingly popular across the US.

Last month, the AGA recently released a memo cautioning that some operators might be utilizing sweepstakes models as a way to circumvent state gambling laws.

From the SPGA press release;

As part of its commitment to fostering transparency, compliance and consumer protection, the SPGA has established internal committees to focus on areas crucial for the industry’s growth and sustainability:

Player Safeguards: Developing educational resources for adult consumers so they can continue to safely and responsibly participate in social gaming experiences. Expanding mechanisms to address consumer complaints and ensure fair treatment while enhancing player protections. Continuing to implement best practices and leading-edge technology for Know Your Customer, age verification, geolocation, and play and spending controls.

Regulatory Compliance: Developing policy principles to maintain alignment with the established regulatory and legal structures that underpin social games. Providing regulators and policymakers with a comprehensive understanding of the compliant and consumer-first operating model of the online social sweepstakes category, including the steps operators already take to ensure age and identity verification, limit fraud, and to provide consumers with control over their play experience.

“The formation of the SPGA is a critical step toward establishing a clear and cohesive voice for the social sweepstakes industry,” said Seth Schorr, CEO at FSG Digital Inc. “By creating this association, we are committed to helping regulators and policymakers understand how our industry’s products work and how they comply with the appropriate state and federal laws.”
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