California is moving to ban sweepstakes casinos, placing nearly a million digital rituals at risk. In this in-depth feature, iGaming writer Lucy Harris explores how Assembly Bill 831 could reshape the state’s online casino culture, disrupt bonus-based engagement systems, and redefine fairness in a fast-evolving iGaming space. Drawing from data, player sentiment, and industry shifts, the piece blends reporting with reflection, asking what happens when virtual hope loses its home.