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No NBA fan would have expected this reunion for Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers, who have played for the said team from 2011 to 2017, and was definitely the face of the franchise over those years before he went from one team to another. Now that he's back, albeit in his final season, it seems that the chase for glory still remains a big goal for one of the legendary guards to ever play the game. For starters, Paul isn't returning to the Staples Center (now the Crypto.com Arena), but will be playing in the Intuit Dome instead. He isn't starting for the same team he led for many years, but will be coming off the bench instead with the hopes of winning a championship alongside known NBA stars in Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Bradley Beal – with the latter two also chasing their first respective rings. At this point, it is clear that Paul is making up for lost time with one of his most beloved teams in the NBA. He was a flashy playmaker at the time and was at the peak of his stardom. And yet he had no rings to show for it, nor did he have one when he played for four different teams since moving from the Clippers. One Last Run In the early parts of the offseason, Paul went on to announce that this would be his final NBA season – part of it came from having no assurance from the San Antonio Spurs, his previous team that is already gearing up to make an emergence in the Western Conference with their newfound young core. So when the Clippers came to him asking for a deal, it was quite a surprise that a contending team with a lot of aging stars would consider bringing him back. On top of that, they had a flurry of guards in their arsenal. So can they even try to make it make sense? Especially with the fact that they just had a Game 7 run in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. “It's wild that you get this opportunity again after those two years and the success that we had,” Paul said. “We definitely know we had unfinished business so we get a chance to see what's going on here.” Well, Paul himself his hunting for a ring, and so are the Clippers. It has been a while since the squad has shown a lot of potential for being a competitive team over the years. Paul knows that he defeated them one time when playing for the Phoenix Suns en route to the 2021 NBA Finals. Now it's time for him to bring them to the promised land, where the team has never dared to take a step. A Harden Reunion Another big thing to look out for in this return by Paul to the Clippers is that he is going to reunite with James Harden. In 2017, the two stars played together in Houston and went so close to reaching the NBA Finals in those two years. Now, the two stars are back together, and they are now fueled with desperation in their respective careers – add in Beal's chase for a ring as well. “I wanted to get back and play here by any means necessary,” Paul said. “I didn't even care what the team looked like, I just wanted to be home, be here with the Clippers.” And to add a cherry on top, Paul also becomes the second player as an active 40-year-old in the NBA, alongside his good friend, LeBron James, who plays for the rival team Los Angeles Lakers.

VGW sweepstakes sites such as Chumba Casino, which operates in New Jersey, will start its planned phase out of the use of Sweeps Coins on the 29th of July. Meanwhile, customers can still use their Gold Coins on LuckyLand Slots, Global Poker, and Chumba Casino for social play. New Jersey players of popular social casino platforms Global Poker, Chumba Casino, and LuckyLand Slots are preparing for big changes. VGW, the Australia-based owner and operator of the three sweepstakes casino brands, has announced it will begin phasing out the use of Sweeps Coins in New Jersey starting on the 29th of July, in response to pending legislation aimed at banning online sweepstakes gambling in the state. VGW shared the news via email to its New Jersey user base, outlining a three-phase timeline that will culminate in the complete removal of sweepstakes play in the state by the 24th of September. The email acknowledged potential disappointment among players but emphasized that the decision was a measured business move influenced by regulatory changes. The phase-out timeline VGW's rollout of the New Jersey exit begins on the 29th of July, when players will no longer be able to earn Sweeps Coins through contests, login rewards, or purchases of Gold Coins. Additionally, requests for Sweeps Coins by mail will no longer be accepted. Players will, however, be able to use any Sweeps Coins already in their accounts for a limited time. The second stage hits on August 26, when Sweeps Coins will no longer be valid for gameplay. Mail-in requests submitted on or after this date will not be processed, although players can still redeem any remaining Sweeps Coins for prizes. By September 24, all Sweeps Coin redemptions will cease, marking the official end of VGW's sweepstakes operations in New Jersey. "While Promotional Play will no longer be available," VGW stated, "you'll still be able to enjoy all your favorite games in Standard Play using Gold Coins." AB5447 prompts statewide shake-up VGW's exit from New Jersey is a direct response to Assembly Bill 5447, legislation passed on June 30 by the New Jersey legislature that prohibits online sweepstakes casinos. While Governor Phil Murphy has yet to sign the bill, it is expected to become law through signature or pocket approval by August 14. The bill specifically targets casino-style games offering redeemable or cash-equivalent prizes through sweepstakes promotions. Sweeps Coins fall squarely within that definition. In contrast, Gold Coins - which cannot be redeemed for real-world value - remain legal under the new law, enabling VGW to continue offering social gaming in the state. VGW among several operators exiting NJ market VGW's gradual exit follows a broader trend. Other sweepstakes operators, such as Spree and Funzpoints, have already withdrawn entirely from New Jersey - including both sweeps and social gameplay. Before them, Clubs Casino, LuckySlots.us, and Clubs Poker also exited the state. Certain operators, like High 5 Casino and Stake.us, departed from not only New Jersey but also other regulated states like West Virginia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Their rationale: avoiding overlap with real-money online casinos. States with Gold Coin-only access growing Once the New Jersey phase-out is complete, VGW will add the state to its growing list of Gold Coin-only jurisdictions. These include Connecticut, Louisiana, Delaware, Michigan, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Washington, and New York. Notably, states like New York, Connecticut, and Montana also passed legislation in 2024 and 2025 outlawing sweepstakes-based gameplay. VGW halted Sweeps Coin access in New York in May, just days before the bill was passed there - a swifter exit compared to its New Jersey schedule. While VGW's Sweeps Coin operations in New Jersey are ending, the company isn't entirely pulling out of the state. It holds a 13.9% stake in the parent company of Jackpot.com, a regulated lottery courier service. This allows VGW to maintain a small but legal revenue stream in the state, even as its core sweepstakes gaming model disappears.