Sweepstakes site Mega Bonanza, operated by B2Services OÜ, announced earlier this month that its raising its minimum age requirement from 18 to 21.
Mega Bonanza To Roll Out New Terms Of Service
Beginning July 17, Mega Bonanza will only be accessible to players who are 21 and over. Players who are already over 21 will simply need to accept the new terms of service when they pop up.
If you’re signed up at Mega Bonanza and under 21, from June 25, you’ll be unable to purchase any more coin bundles, and from July 2, users will not be able to play any games.
It’s unclear at this time what will happen to underage accounts after July 2. It’s also unknown if B2Services OÜ is preparing to raise the minimum age requirement at McLuck, Hello Millions, and PlayFame as well.
VGW Raised Its Minimum Player Age Requirement
Earlier this year, Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) Holdings raised its minimum player age requirement from 18 to 21 for its sweepstakes sites. The policy change went into effect on Feb. 19.
These polices changes are being implemented to advance responsible gaming measures and to establish legitimacy amid mounting regulatory scrutiny across several US states.
VGW’s move marked the first time a large sweepstakes gaming operator had decided to raise the minimum age limit of players, potentially creating a precedent for other companies in the industry.
Lawmakers Taking Action Against Sweepstakes Operators
Mega Bonanza’s move also comes shortly after Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 1235 into law, making the Nutmeg State the second US market to officially ban online sweepstakes casino operators.
Last month, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte became the first governor to sign an anti-sweepstakes bill into law. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, meanwhile, vetoed his legislature’s bill last week.
In addition, Louisiana and Mississippi regulators sent more than 50 cease-and-desist letters to sweeps operators on the same day New York Sen. Joseph Addabbo’s Senate Bill 5935 reached the desk of Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York could soon join Montana and Connecticut in outlawing sweeps operators.