Where are sweepstakes casinos legal?
Status of dual-currency sweepstakes casinos in all 50 states and DC as of . Each casino can also exclude extra states on its own; every casino review on this site shows that brand's own map.
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Banned
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Restricted
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Ban coming
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Legal — bill pending
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Legal
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State-by-state status
| State | Status | Law / action | Effective | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Banned | AB 831 | Jan 1, 2026 | AB 831 bans dual-currency sweepstakes casinos and their suppliersNews →Source ↗ |
| Connecticut | Banned | SB 1235 (Public Act 25-112) | Oct 1, 2025 | Public Act 25-112 bars unlicensed sweepstakes offering online casino games or sports bettingSource ↗ |
| Idaho | Banned | Idaho Const. art. III, § 20 | — | Constitution bans casino gambling incl. electronic imitations; virtually all operators exclude IdahoSource ↗ |
| Indiana | Banned | HB 1052 | Jul 1, 2026 | HB 1052 bans online dual-currency sweepstakes games; civil fines up to $100,000 per violationNews →Source ↗ |
| Louisiana | Banned | HB 883 (Act 182); HB 53 (Act 48) | Aug 1, 2026 | HB 883 makes dual-currency games illegal gambling by computer; HB 53 adds racketeering penaltiesNews →Source ↗ |
| Maine | Banned | LD 2007 | Jul 29, 2026 | LD 2007 bans online dual-currency sweepstakes games; fines of $10,000 to $100,000 per violationNews →Source ↗ |
| Montana | Banned | SB 555 | Oct 1, 2025 | SB 555 makes offering online casino games that pay out any form of currency, incl. sweeps, a felonySource ↗ |
| Nevada | Banned | SB 256 (2025); NRS 463 | Oct 1, 2025 | Unlicensed online gaming is illegal under NRS 463; SB 256 added tougher penalties and disgorgementSource ↗ |
| New Jersey | Banned | A5447 | Aug 15, 2025 | A5447 bans dual-currency sweepstakes casinos; fines up to $250,000 for repeat violationsNews →Source ↗ |
| New York | Banned | S5935A (Chapter 605 of 2025) | Dec 5, 2025 | S5935A bans online dual-currency sweepstakes games and the companies that support themNews →Source ↗ |
| Tennessee | Banned | SB 2136 | May 22, 2026 | SB 2136 bans dual-currency sweepstakes casino games as illegal gambling; enforced by the AGNews →Source ↗ |
| Washington | Banned | RCW 9.46.240 | — | Gambling law (RCW 9.46) treats sweeps casinos as illegal; virtually all operators exclude WashingtonSource ↗ |
| Delaware | Restricted | — | — | Regulator orders drove out VGW (2025) and RealPrize/LoneStar (2026); no sweeps-specific statuteSource ↗ |
| Maryland | Restricted | — | — | No ban, but regulator cease-and-desists led Stake.us, McLuck, High 5 and others to exit; bills diedNews →Source ↗ |
| Michigan | Restricted | — | — | No statute, but Gaming Control Board cease-and-desists since 2023 keep major operators outSource ↗ |
| West Virginia | Restricted | — | — | AG subpoenas pushed out 20+ operators incl. Stake, McLuck, Pulsz; VGW ended Sweeps Coins in 2025Source ↗ |
| Oklahoma | Ban coming | SB 1589 | Nov 1, 2026 | SB 1589, enacted over a veto, makes dual-currency online casino games illegal gamblingNews →Source ↗ |
| Arizona | Legal — bill pending | — | — | Gaming Dept. cease-and-desists pushed out Stake.us, Pulsz and others; no law bans sweeps casinosSource ↗ |
| District of Columbia | Legal — bill pending | B26-0656 | — | B26-0656 would legalize online casinos and ban dual-currency sweeps; pending before the CouncilSource ↗ |
| Florida | Legal — bill pending | — | — | AG sued VGW and Stake.us in Aug 2026 alleging illegal gambling; 2026 ban bill SB 1580 diedNews →Source ↗ |
| Illinois | Legal — bill pending | SB 1705 | — | Gaming Board sent 65 cease-and-desists in Feb 2026; Stake.us left in May; ban bill SB 1705 stalledNews →Source ↗ |
| Iowa | Legal — bill pending | SF 2289 | — | SF 2289 (in force July 2026) lets regulator order illegal sweepstakes to stop; not a direct banNews →Source ↗ |
| Kentucky | Legal — bill pending | — | — | AG sued VGW in June 2026 under loss-recovery and consumer laws; case pending, no banNews →Source ↗ |
| Minnesota | Legal — bill pending | — | — | AG ordered LuckyLand, Zula and Fortune Coins out by Dec 2025; SF 4474 ban bill failed in May 2026News →Source ↗ |
| Ohio | Legal — bill pending | HB 298 | — | HB 298 would legalize online casinos and ban online sweepstakes games; pending in House FinanceNews →Source ↗ |
| Pennsylvania | Legal — bill pending | HB 2801 | — | HB 2801 would ban dual-currency sweepstakes games with fines up to $500,000; in committeeNews →Source ↗ |
| Virginia | Legal — bill pending | SB 579 | — | SB 579, amended into a sweepstakes study bill, carries over to 2027; 2026 ban bills diedSource ↗ |
| Wyoming | Legal — bill pending | 27LSO-0098 | — | Committee bill 27LSO-0098 to outlaw online sweepstakes casinos is set for the 2027 sessionNews →Source ↗ |
| Alabama | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reportedNews → |
| Alaska | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| Arkansas | Legal | — | — | SB 524 (2025) to make illegal online casinos a felony was withdrawn; no ban or enforcementSource ↗ |
| Colorado | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| Georgia | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| Hawaii | Legal | — | — | SB 3281 (2026) on illegal gambling devices was deferred; no sweepstakes banSource ↗ |
| Kansas | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| Massachusetts | Legal | — | — | H 4431 (online casinos plus sweeps ban) was sent to study in March 2026; no ban or enforcementNews →Source ↗ |
| Mississippi | Legal | — | — | SB 2104 ban passed the Senate 52-0 but died in the House in 2026; no ban in forceSource ↗ |
| Missouri | Legal | — | — | HB 1251 (2025) on illegal gambling died in committee; no ban or state enforcementSource ↗ |
| Nebraska | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| New Hampshire | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| New Mexico | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| North Carolina | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| North Dakota | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| Oregon | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| Rhode Island | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| South Carolina | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| South Dakota | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| Texas | Legal | — | — | SB 517 (2025) passed the Senate but died in the House; legislature next meets January 2027Source ↗ |
| Utah | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| Vermont | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
| Wisconsin | Legal | — | — | No sweepstakes casino ban, pending ban bill or state enforcement reported |
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