Google Ads

By Josh Pearson , 13 November 2025

Google has updated its advertising policies, introducing a major change in how sweepstakes casinos are classified and marketed on its platform. The company will no longer categorize sweepstakes casinos as social casinos—a shift that carries significant implications for digital advertising, compliance, and user engagement strategies. The policy update reflects Google’s effort to maintain transparency, align with global gaming regulations, and ensure responsible marketing within the expanding online casino ecosystem.

By Josh Pearson , 31 October 2025

In a significant move impacting the online gaming and advertising ecosystem, Google Ads has clarified that sweepstake casinos will no longer be categorized as social casino games. The decision, aimed at tightening compliance and maintaining responsible advertising standards, reflects Google’s effort to delineate between entertainment-based gaming and real-money sweepstake models that mimic gambling mechanics.