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Zula Exits 5 States, MyPrize Leaves NJ & AR Examines Prediction Markets

More big news as Zula Casino exits five more states, MyPrize says sayonara to New Jersey, plus Arkansas is taking a closer look at prediction market site, Kalshi.

Steve Lapinski
Steve Lapinski

Last updated: 2025-08-04

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Zula Casino has exited the state of New Jersey.

Zula Casino Ceases Operations in Five States as Exodus Intensifies

Popular sweepstakes site Zula Casino has been one of the least restrictive social casinos in terms of excluded states. Through the end of last month, July 2025, only three states were prohibited in their terms and conditions: Idaho, Michigan, and Washington.

As of the beginning of this month (August 2025), that has changed. There are now five more additions to their list, bringing the total to eight excluded states: Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Montana, and Nevada.

For now, gold coin play is still available in the five newly added states, however residents in the original three prohibited states have no gaming options at Zula Casino.

Even with the new state exclusions, Zula Casino might just be getting started with the amendments to their terms and conditions. In recent months, they have received cease-and-desist letters from officials in both Maryland and New York state.

Zula Casino is owned and operated by Blazesoft Ltd., a Canadian company that operates several other sweepstakes and social casinos, including the Yay Casino, Sportzino, and Fortune Coins Casino brands.

Sweeps Site MyPrize Leaves New Jersey Market

As decision day nears for New Jersey Assembly Bill 5447 by Gov. Phil Murphy (D), social casino MyPrize is taking pre-emptive action and exiting the state.

Assembly Bill 5447 was passed about a month ago and August 14th marks the 45 day mark. That is significant, because Gov. Phil Murphy, has until that date to either sign the bill into law, veto it, or let it become law without his signature.

The conventional wisdom is that he will not be vetoing the bill, which is the only thing that could cause the law not to go into effect.

MyPrize isn't the only social casino exiting the state ahead of expected implementation of the new law, as Spree, Clubs Poker, LuckySlots.us and others have already left the market completely.

VGW, parent of Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots and Global Poker, have discontinued sweepstakes play, however gold coins are still available if players want to continue to play their games in the prize-less mode.

Arkansas Legislators & AG Examine Prediction Markets

Over in Arkansas, action may be about to pick up with respect to online gambling operations, as a state senator has made an inquiry about the legality of prediction site Kalshi.

State Sen. Brian King (R), has sent a letter to the State's Attorney General asking for clarification about why the state does not license and tax them like they do the legal sportsbooks that exist in the state.

There are three land-based casinos in the state that offer legal sports wagering at sportsbook on-site and in apps. The Arkansas Racing Commission regulates these businesses and they are subject to taxes in the state. Prediction sites, such as Kalshi, are not subject to this oversight.

In his letter, state Sen. King notes that Kalshi's argument is that its players make trades, not bets, and that they earn money through commissions, much like stock brokers do. Since 2020, Kalshi has been certified as a designated contract market by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

King poses the following questions to the Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin (R):

  • Is a site like Kalshi violating Arkansas laws if they are not licensed to have gaming operations?
  • Are sports event contracts covered under Arkansas' taxation of fantasy sports?
  • If not required to have gaming licenses, are they subject, as a financial exchange, to regulation by any other Arkansas agency?
  • If able to operate without a gaming license in Arkansas, are there any limits to the contracts they are able to offer, including tragedies and election contracts?

We will let you know once the AG responds to King's request.

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