Gambling and Games Social Casino Games Policy Clarification (October 2025)
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On October 28, 2025, the Gambling and Games policy was updated to introduce examples of the type of games that do not qualify for certification under our social casino games policy, with sweepstake casinos identified as such an example of games that are outside the scope of the social casino games policy and ineligible for certification.
Games that fall under the banner of real-world rewards are subject to the specific restrictions and allowances of the online gambling policy.
(Posted on October 28, 2025)