I have visited a sweepstakes parlor and they are a way to get around machine bans. Anyone who says they are not is lying. Individuals sit in there and put hundreds of dollars into those machines hoping for the big payout. I feel bad because some people put their rent money , childrens child support, and light bill money into those machines. Granted if they wana gamble they are gona find a way to do it regardless, but this is not Vegas. Form of entertainment my behind GAMBLING plain and simple. Can it be entertaining, yes it can, but call it what it is people.