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Sleeper joins forces with Birches Health for Responsible Gaming Education Resources and Care

Sleeper, an industry leader in fantasy sports, has formed a partnership with Birches Health, a behavioral healthcare company that specializes in the prevention and treatment of problem gambling.
Together, Sleeper and Birches Health are developing custom Responsible Gaming educational resources and creating streamlined care pathways for individuals facing related behavioral challenges. The partnership focuses on ensuring clinically validated treatment and resources are accessible to all. The announcement comes during Responsible Gaming Education Month, held every September to promote consumer education.
âThis partnership with Birches Health highlights our commitment to providing effective support for any of our users who may need it,â said Matt Hagerty, Sleeperâs Senior Legal Counsel. âThe wellbeing of the Sleeper community will continue to be a priority as we grow into the future.â
âSleeperâs focus on ensuring access to resources and clinical treatment is a significant investment in player health,â said Elliott Rapaport, Founder of Birches Health. âTheir commitment to a sustainable user experience in fantasy sports is crucial to a collaborative and vital ecosystem that securely and swiftly connects those in need with the proper resources.â
Sleeper is a fantasy sports app focused on bringing people together. Known for its free fantasy leagues (NFL, NBA, Premier League, etc.), Sleeper also offers a variety of other products to its millions of users, including DFS contests, free Pickâem/Survivor games, media content, score updates, and more, all connected through chat and other social features.
Birches Health is a modern digital healthcare company that offers clinician-led resources and care services for behavioral addictions, focusing primarily on gambling and gaming disorders. Deploying a three-tiered strategic approach centered on education, engagement and treatment, Birches Health provides free online learning modules, self-assessments, tools and educational content to help prevent problem gaming behaviors. Birches also offers personalized treatment plans crafted by licensed, specialized clinicians for individuals in need.
For more information about Sleeper, visit sleeper.com or follow the conversation on Twitter and on Instagram.
To learn more about Birches Health, access online educational and assessment resources or explore treatment options, visit BirchesHealth.com, email [email protected] or call (833) 483-3838.
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ACR POKER INJECTS DAILY DOSE OF THRILL INTO TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE WITH LAUNCH OF DAILY MYSTERY BOUNTY EVENTS

Monster top bounty of 10% of the total prize pool up for grabs starting this weekend
ACR Poker today announced the addition of Daily Mystery Bounty events to its tournament lineup starting this Sunday, August 3rd, delivering unmatched entertainment, thrilling action, and big wins to the tables.
Daily Mystery Bounty tournaments turn traditional bounty formats on their head. Once players are in the money, instead of receiving a fixed reward for eliminating an opponent, players receive a Mystery Bounty Chest revealing a mystery reward, with the top bounty prize being 10% of the total prize pool.
âMystery Bounties are just pure fun,â said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. âYou never know what youâre going to get when you knock someone out, it could be some random treasure or a monster bounty that flips your whole tournament. With same-day events, fast action and bounty madness on your daily calendar, it keeps the adrenaline going and makes every hand way more exciting.â
The Daily Mystery Bounty schedule features a range of tourneys and buy-ins, with highlights including the $250K GTD Sunday Funday ($215 buy-in), the $150K GTD Major Mash Up ($66 buy-in), and the $100K GTD Moormanâs Mayhem ($630 buy-in). Starting this Sunday, players can log into the ACR Poker client, open the Tournaments tab, and find the full lineup of Daily Mystery Bounty events in the regular schedule under upcoming events.
And donât forget, the Mystery Bounty madness continues in ACR Pokerâs massive Dual Venom tournaments taking place from Sunday, August 10th to Tuesday, August 26th. Not only are the $2,650 buy-in tourneys offering huge guarantees of $8 million in the NHL event and $2 million in the PLO event, but there are massive bounties on the table for those who knock out their competitors.
In the Venom NLH, eliminating just one opponent could earn a player the top bounty prize of $500,000. While in the Venom PLO, which ties ACR Pokerâs biggest Omaha tourney ever, thereâs a juicy $200,000 bounty for the taking. And thatâs not all, every knockout in both tourneys earns players a minimum bounty of at least $5,000.
For full details about the Daily Mystery Bounty tournaments or to find out more about the Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms, visit ACRPoker.eu.
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AGA Research Reveals Consumers Know Sweepstakes Casinos are Gambling

As gaming regulators, state Attorneys General, and state legislatures continue to scrutinize the business practices of online âsweepstakesâ casinos, new research shows that consumers overwhelmingly use these platforms to gamble â and that sweepstakes operators are heavily targeting players in key states. By exploiting loopholes in the law, these operations undermine the integrity of the legal, regulated gaming marketplace.
According to Sensor Tower data compiled by the American Gaming Association (AGA), half of all online, real-money casino advertisements seen by consumers in early 2025 promoted offshore âsweepstakesâ casinos. The data shows these unregulated operators concentrate their advertising in populous states.
âThese operators present themselves like legal, regulated platforms â but they operate outside the law and regulation. There are few if any responsible gaming tools, no regulatory oversight, and no consumer protections. Itâs a dangerous subterfuge that puts players at real risk,â said AGA Vice President of Government Relations, Tres York.
Despite operating outside the regulated gaming market, âsweepstakesâ casinos are widely perceived by players as gambling platforms, with 68% of users saying their primary reason for playing is to win real money. This confusion is no accident â many of these sites mimic the look, feel, and language of legal operators, blurring the line for consumers and reinforcing the need for clearer enforcement and public education.
Key findings include:
⢠90% of sweepstakes casino users consider the activity to be gambling.
⢠69% describe sweepstakes casinos as places to wager real money.
⢠80% of sweepstakes players spend monthly, and nearly half spend weekly, without the safety nets offered by regulated operators.
The number of monthly sweepstakes casino players is twice as high in states lacking sweepstakes prohibitions.
âSweepstakesâ casinos aggressively market on popular digital platforms throughout the country. Legal, regulated gaming operators, by contrast, advertise responsibly in legal states where consumer protections and regulatory oversight are in place.
âThe data is clear. Consumers see right through the âsweepstakesâ casino facade and theyâre calling it what it is: gambling. We look forward to policymakers continuing to enforce their laws and create clarity through new policy measures to protect their residents,â added York.
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MGCB Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Six Illegal Gambling Sites Targeting Michigan Players

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters to six unlicensed online gambling platforms attempting to target Michigan residents without state authorization. The action underscores the MGCBâs relentless, ongoing efforts to shut down illegal gambling operations and protect Michigan consumers from financial risk, identity theft, and unfair play.
The targeted sitesâCrypto Slots, NitroBetting, NewVegas, Las Vegas USA Casino, Grand Rush Casino, and Slotgard Casinoâwere found to be operating in violation of Michigan laws that require licensure for internet gaming and sports betting.
âThese sites were attempting to exploit Michigan players while operating outside the law. We take this seriously. When unauthorized operators offer games without regulation, Michigan players are left exposedâand we will not tolerate it,â said Henry Williams, MGCB Executive Director.
This enforcement action is part of the MGCBâs larger crackdown on illegal online gambling platforms. In recent months, the agency has issued numerous cease-and-desist letters, with additional investigations currently underway.
The MGCB continues to monitor online gaming activity and urges the public to be cautious when engaging with gambling content on social media or through digital advertisements.
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