High 5 Games, a major player in the online gaming space, has services in six US states. The company has set 14 March 2025 as the date when its sweepstakes platform, High 5 Casino, will no longer be available in certain states. As of 18 February 2025, High 5 Casino has stopped accepting new sweepstakes players and purchases in six states: Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.
High 5 Games has confirmed that existing players in affected states can redeem their sweepstakes coins until 14 March 2025. In Washington, all in-game purchases will be voided and refunded, but the company will apply a 10 percent administrative fee to these refunds.
While the sweepstakes component is discontinued, High 5 Casino��s classic play feature will remain available in these states. However, other states, including Michigan and Nevada, were already listed as excluded sweep territories where the company does not offer sweepstakes services. Other states on this exclusion list include Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, and Washington.
The move follows a legal fight in Washington, where High 5 Games was recently ruled against by a state jury to the tune of $24.9 million in damages. The suit alleged that the social 바카라 platform of the company infringed on state laws, resulting in a hefty fine. Although High 5 Games has not openly attributed the shutdown to the lawsuit, the timing indicates it had something to do with the decision. Despite these setbacks, High 5 Games remains a key partner for major online 바카라 operators like DraftKings and BetMGM.
Sweepstakes 바카라s exist in a technical legal grey area within most states. The sites permit users to buy virtual money that can at times be exchanged for real-life prizes. Nevertheless, the growing focus on the model has generated demand for stricter control. The issue of the legality of these sites remains controversial, with states treating the issue in varying ways.
Several states, including Connecticut, Maryland, and Mississippi, have recently debated laws to ban sweepstakes 바카라s. Mississippi became the first state legislature to approve a complete prohibition, moving the bill to the House of Representatives. Meanwhile, New Jersey lawmakers are looking to clarify the legal standing of sweepstakes 바카라s and bring them under official regulation, similar to online 바카라s and sports betting.