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A 6745

Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Anil Beephan and 18 co-sponsors

Prohibits online sweepstakes and revenue from illegal markets to protect consumers and shut down unregulated platforms.

SUBSTITUTED BY S5935A
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Bill Summary · A 6745

Summary of Bill A 6745 (Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets)

Overview

Bill A 6745, introduced on March 11, 2025, seeks to prohibit online sweepstakes games and the revenue generated from illegal markets. The measure has been substituted by Senate Bill S5935A, indicating it has evolved into or been incorporated with successor legislation. The companion Senate bill is S5935.

Purpose and Intent

  • To address online sweepstakes activities by banning online sweepstakes games.
  • To prohibit revenue derived from illegal markets related to such games.
  • Reflects a gaming and wagering policy focus, consistent with prior action on related racing and wagering issues.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

  • Prohibition on online sweepstakes games.
  • Prohibition on revenue streams associated with illegal markets tied to online sweepstakes.
  • Substitution of A6745 by S5935A, signaling consolidation or replacement with the companion Senate measure.
  • Related companion bill: S5935 (S5935A is the substituted form).

Note: The specific textual provisions, penalties, enforcement mechanisms, and detailed definitions are not provided in the materials available here. The summary reflects the bill’s stated aim and its substituted status.

Affected Parties and Scope

  • Online sweepstakes operators and platforms that host or facilitate online sweepstakes.
  • Individuals and entities earning revenue from illegal online sweepstakes markets.
  • Consumers who participate in online sweepstakes.
  • State regulatory and law enforcement agencies responsible for enforcing gambling and consumer-protection laws.

Legislative Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: March 11, 2025.
  • Print/Version: 6745A (amendment/version on or around April 22, 2025).
  • Early actions: Referred to Racing and Wagering (March 11, 2025); amended and recomitted to Racing and Wagering (April 22, 2025).
  • Subsequent referrals: Codes (April 30, 2025); Ways and Means (May 28, 2025); Rules (June 6, 2025).
  • Reported: June 6 and June 13, 2025 (repeated listings for “-reported” and “Rules Cal. 734”).
  • Substitution: June 13, 2025, the bill A 6745 was substituted by S5935A, indicating the measure continues under the Senate companion or as a merged form.
  • Related: Companion bill S 5935 (and multiple sponsorship references).

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Carrie Woerner.
  • Notable cosponsors include: Angelo Santabarbara, John T. McDonald III, MaryJane Shimsky, Linda Rosenthal, Nily Rozic, Dana Levenberg, Chris Burdick, Jeff Gallahan, Charles Fall, Deborah Glick, and others.

Related Legislation

  • Companion/Senate counterpart: S 5935 (and S5935A as the substituted form).
  • Related to racing, wagering, and codes (as reflected by committee referrals).

Potential Impacts

  • Consumer protection: aims to reduce access to illegal online gambling markets and protect consumers from potential fraud or unregulated activity.
  • Market effects: could disrupt unauthorized online sweepstakes platforms and associated revenue streams.
  • Regulatory: may require enforcement actions by state agencies and updates to licensing, reporting, and penalties for operators of illegal online sweepstakes.

Next Steps

  • Monitor the progression of S5935A in the Senate and any final enactment language.
  • Review any identified penalties, definitions, and enforcement provisions once the substituted bill’s text is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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