BSweeps, Goated.us and SlotHub Launch in October
Published · Gamebridge News
The sweepstakes casino market keeps changing month by month, and October 2026 is a good example. According to Lines.com, citing the industry tracker Sweepsy, three new brands went live this month: BSweeps, Goated.us and SlotHub.
Three is a small number compared with earlier in the year. The same report says September saw ten new entrants and June saw 22. In total, Sweepsy has counted 126 new platform launches in 2026 up to mid-October, and its tracker now lists 400 live sweepstakes casinos.
At the same time, some known names are leaving. Lines.com lists LuckyLand Slots, Bitsler.io, GiddyUp and PLAYSTUDIOS’ Win Zone among brands that recently announced closures or deadlines. PlayUSA, summarising reporting by Deadspin, said former Win Zone users had until October 23 to redeem eligible Sweeps Coin balances. It also reported that several sites added more states to their restricted lists.
So why are new brands still opening? Lines.com points to demand. It reports that Eilers & Krejcik Gaming raised its 2026 sweepstakes market forecast to $6.6 billion in October, citing continued consumer interest. New operators appear to be betting that the remaining open markets are still large enough.
Our take is simple. Players still want fast, simple games on their phones, and the brands that win are the ones with reliable games, quick support and a backend that just works. Openings and closures will keep coming, so it pays to watch the news and stay flexible.
We will keep posting sweepstakes industry updates here as they happen, always with links to the original reports.